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| 1 : to cast off : discard 2 : to relinquish (as sovereign power) formally | Abdicate |
| removed or distant either physically or emotionally | Aloof |
| intrepidly daring : adventurous; recklessly bold | Audacious |
| a store of useful assets or advantages | Capital |
| to gain by turning something to advantage : profit | Capitalize |
| to surrender often after negotiation of terms | Capitulate |
| to cut off the head of : behead | Decapitate |
| having the power or quality of deciding: resolute, determined | Decisive |
| not permitted : unlawful | Illicit |
| occurring by chance OR fortunate, lucky | Fortuitous |
| to utter injuriously misleading or false reports about : speak evil of | Malign |
| arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful | Odious |
| a claim made or implied ; especially : one not supported by fact OR professed rather than real intention or purpose : pretext | Pretense |
| bitter deep-seated ill will | Rancor |
| to reject or criticize sharply : snub | Rebuff |
| to handle (as a tool) especially effectively OR to exert one's authority by means of | Wield |