Words List

To formally give up or let go of a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or similar position, often due to aging or other reasons.

To present or bring forth as an argument or evidence; to cite as relevant or conclusive in support of a point.

To force someone to do something against their will, using threats, intimidation, or authority, and often without considering what the individual wants.

To shake violently or agitate.

To crouch, especially in fear or shame.

To harm someone's good name or reputation by spreading false and harmful statements, either spoken or written; to slander or libel someone.

To alter the natural form or shape of something, causing it to lose its original appearance; to disfigure or put out of shape.

To intentionally destroy or ruin a building or structure; tear down; raze.

To mock or jeer at someone or something, expressing scorn or contempt through laughter or scoffing.

To pay out money, especially for expenses; to expend.

To get off or alight from a horse, bicycle, etc.

To magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately; to describe something in a way that makes it seem more than it really is.

To demonstrate or clarify something by providing an example.

To handle or touch with love, affection, or tenderness; to caress gently.

To put something at risk or in danger; to hazard or imperil.

To update or transform something to have a contemporary or current character and appearance.

To surpass or excel; to outdo others in performance or achievement.

To violently take money or goods from a place, especially during war, by force and without regard for others' rights or belongings.

To recover from sickness or exhaustion and regain health or strength.

To return to the company of others; to join again, especially after a brief absence.

To keep desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc., under control, check, or suppress.

To revive, especially from apparent death or unconsciousness.

To enhance or improve by adding new touches, highlights, or adjustments, as seen in activities like refining a painting or adjusting makeup.

To formally withdraw from an alliance, federation, or association, such as a political union or religious organization.

To remove or pull out something, typically plants or objects, by or as if by the roots.