Lesson 3: Art of Persuasion

dissolve (v)

annul or put an end to

impel (v)

drive, force, or urge someone to do something

self-evident (adj)

obvious; no need to explain

endow (v)

to give to another

unalienable (adj)

unable to be taken away

derive (v)

to obtain from another source

prudence (n)

cautiousness

transient (adj)

lasting for only a short time; temporary

usurpation (n)

the act of holding position without legal right

despotism (n)

the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way

sufferance (n)

undergoing something bad or unpleasant for a long period of time

constrain (v)

to compel or force into action

candid (adj)

truthful and straightforward; frank

assent (n)

an expression of approval or agreement

relinquish (v)

to voluntarily give up the claim to something

inestimable (adj)

to great to calculate

fatigue (v)

to cause to feel tired or exhausted

redress (v)

remedy

magnanimity (n)

generosity

consanguinity (n)

brotherhood; close relation or connection

acquiesce (v)

accept something reluctantly without protest

apt (adj)

likely to; have a tendency to

arduous (adj)

difficult and tiring

comport (v)

agree with

subjugation (n)

the act of bringing someone under control or dominion of another

rivet (v)

hold fast as to make incapable of movement

supplication (n)

the act of asking or begging humbly

extenuate (v)

to cause to seem less serious

impious (adj)

not showing respect or reverence, especially to God

precipitate (v)

caused suddenly