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- DUCO
- (L) to lead
- conductive
- adj. promoting; contributing(used with to); helpful
- induce
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v. 1. to persuade; to influence
2. to cause; to bring about - traduce
- v. to slander; to speak falsely or maliciously of
- redoubt
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n. 1. a small fort defending an important point
2. a place of refuge or defense - HEGAISTHAI
- (G) to lead
- hegemony
- n. dominance, especially of one political body over another
- exegesis
- n. a thorough explanation or interpretation, especially of a sacred text
- NUNCIO
- (L) to announce
- annunciation
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n. 1. an announcement; a proclamation
2. (ofted capitalized) the announcement of the Incarnation made to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel - renunciation
- n. an action or statement in which something is given up, rejected, abandoned, or sacrificed
- POLIS
- (G) city
- POLITIKOS
- (G) citizen
- polity
- n. an organized society, such as a nation, state, church, or other organization, having a specific form of government
- politic
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adj. 1. wise; prudent; sagacious
2. expident; taking advantage of the moment; shrewd - POSSUM
- (L) to be able, to have power
- potentate
- n. monarch; a ruler possessing great power
- puissant
- adj. mighty; powerful; forceful
- REX
- (L) king
- regalia
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n. 1. emblems and symbols of royalty, rank, office, or institution
2. finery; elaborate attire - regency
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n. the office or period of office of a regent; one who administers for a monarch, especially in England and in France
adj. & n. a style of dress, furniture, and architecture characteristic of the the regency period in England - viceroy
- n. a governor or ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a province or colony