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Rules, power & society

Kings, laws, leaders, fairness and how groups are run. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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3 words

guard
verbFoundation
to keep someone or something safe from harm
Similar:
protect
Opposite:
abandon
public
adj.Foundation
open to or shared by everyone
Similar:
open
Opposite:
confidential
soldier
nounFoundation
a person who serves in an army
Similar:
fighter
Opposite:
civilian

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Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 12 of 156, A to Z.

abdicate
verbAdvanced
to give up the throne or an important duty
Similar:
resign
Opposite:
accept
absolution
nounStretch
a pardon that clears someone of blame or guilt
Similar:
forgiveness
Opposite:
accusation
accuse
verbCore
to say that someone has done something wrong
Similar:
blame
Opposite:
defend
adhere
verbAdvanced
to stick to something, or to follow it closely
Similar:
stick
Opposite:
detach
adherent
nounStretch
a person who strongly supports a leader or idea
Similar:
supporter
Opposite:
critic
adjourn
verbStretch
to stop a meeting for a while or end it
Similar:
postpone
Opposite:
continue
advocate
noun, verbAdvanced
to speak up in support of an idea or cause
Similar:
supporter
Opposite:
adversary
amend
verbCore
to change something a little so that it is better or fairer
Similar:
alter
Opposite:
keep
approval
nounCore
agreement or permission; a feeling that something is good
Similar:
agreement
Opposite:
denial
approve
verbCore
to agree to something or think that it is good
Similar:
agree
Opposite:
disapprove
arbitrary
adj.Stretch
decided by chance or whim rather than by reason
Similar:
random
Opposite:
deliberate
ascendancy
nounStretch
a position of power or control over others
Similar:
dominance
Opposite:
inferiority

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