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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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Stretch, Advanced, Core levels: the first 12 of 17, A to Z.

  • decorum

    nounStretch

    polite, correct and sensible behaviour

    Similar:
    etiquette
    Opposite:
    disrespect

  • decree

    nounAdvanced

    an official order made by a ruler or government

    Similar:
    order

  • deference

    nounStretch

    polite respect shown by giving way to someone's wishes

    Similar:
    respect
    Opposite:
    defiance

  • defiance

    nounAdvanced

    bold refusal to obey or give in

    Similar:
    resistance
    Opposite:
    compliance

  • defiant

    adj.Advanced

    boldly refusing to obey

    Similar:
    rebellious
    Opposite:
    compliant

  • defy

    verbCore

    to refuse openly to obey someone or something

    Similar:
    disobey
    Opposite:
    comply

  • demote

    verbAdvanced

    to move someone down to a lower rank or job

    Similar:
    downgrade
    Opposite:
    promote

  • demotion

    nounAdvanced

    a move down to a lower rank or job

    Similar:
    downgrade
    Opposite:
    advancement

  • denounce

    verbAdvanced

    to say publicly that something or someone is wrong or bad

    Similar:
    condemn
    Opposite:
    commend

  • deploy

    verbAdvanced

    to move or place people or things ready to be used

    Similar:
    use
    Opposite:
    recall

  • desist

    verbStretch

    to stop doing something

    Similar:
    cease
    Opposite:
    carry on

  • despot

    nounStretch

    a ruler who has total power and often uses it cruelly

    Similar:
    tyrant

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