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Abdicate1 : to cast off : discard 2 : to relinquish (as sovereign power) formally
Aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
Audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous; recklessly bold
Capitala store of useful assets or advantages
Capitalizeto gain by turning something to advantage : profit
Capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
Decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
Decisivehaving the power or quality of deciding: resolute, determined
Illicitnot permitted : unlawful
Fortuitousoccurring by chance OR fortunate, lucky
Malignto utter injuriously misleading or false reports about : speak evil of
Odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
Pretensea claim made or implied ; especially : one not supported by fact OR
professed rather than real intention or purpose : pretext
Rancorbitter deep-seated ill will
Rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
Wieldto handle (as a tool) especially effectively OR to exert one's authority by means of