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