declaration of independence vocab
endow - provide freely or naturally, bestow
not taken or forced
prudence - show good judgment, use of reason
“all things considered,” prudent choice
transient - passing quickly and into and out of existence
people through town
usurpation - the taking of power by force
wrongful
unalienable - incapable of being reputed
yours, transferred from another and cannot be taken away
evince - display clearly; constitute outward evidence
formidable - strong, unbeatable, powerful
abdicate - stand down, resign, give up, relinquish
perfidy - “betrayal of trust,” untrustworthy, deceit
conjure - to ask a question
to summon into action; bring something into existence
consanguinity - kin, “your own blood;” blood relatives, kindred
acquiesce - agree/consent to
reluctant, but without protest
rectitude - morally correct, righteous; honorable, correct, upright behavior
solemnly - serious manner; sincere
levy (levey) - tax, fee, fine; impose something
candid - truthful, fair, straightforward, free from bias
emigration - leave home country to live in another; move abroad
magnanimity - generosity
redress - set something right, to correct; right a wrong
absolved - let off the hook without charge; forgiven, no consequence
endow - provide freely or naturally, bestow
not taken or forced
prudence - show good judgment, use of reason
“all things considered,” prudent choice
transient - passing quickly and into and out of existence
people through town
usurpation - the taking of power by force
wrongful
unalienable - incapable of being reputed
yours, transferred from another and cannot be taken away
evince - display clearly; constitute outward evidence
formidable - strong, unbeatable, powerful
abdicate - stand down, resign, give up, relinquish
perfidy - “betrayal of trust,” untrustworthy, deceit
conjure - to ask a question
to summon into action; bring something into existence
consanguinity - kin, “your own blood;” blood relatives, kindred
acquiesce - agree/consent to
reluctant, but without protest
rectitude - morally correct, righteous; honorable, correct, upright behavior
solemnly - serious manner; sincere
levy (levey) - tax, fee, fine; impose something
candid - truthful, fair, straightforward, free from bias
emigration - leave home country to live in another; move abroad
magnanimity - generosity
redress - set something right, to correct; right a wrong
absolved - let off the hook without charge; forgiven, no consequence