1. Unit 10 Vocabulary
ENGLISH III

2. 1. Tyranny
Noun
Cruel use of power

3. 2. Impious
Adjective
Irreverent; disrespectful

4. 3. Ravage
Noun
Violent destruction

5. 4. Relinquished
Verb
Given up

6. 5. Pretense
Noun
False claim

7. 6. Dominion
Noun
Rule; the right to govern

8. 7. Eloquence
Noun
Expressive or graceful manner of speech

9. 8. Despotism
Noun
Rule by a tyrant or king with unlimited power

10. 9. Assent
Noun
Agreement

11. 10. Tenure
Noun
Length of time that an office is held

12. 11. Perfidy
Noun
Betrayal of trust

13. 12. Opprobrium
Noun
Shameful conduct

14. 13. Redress
Noun
Correction for a wrong done

15. 14. Foment
Verb
Stimulate; provoke

16. 15. Impunity
Noun
Immunity from harm or punishment