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Unit 2: Part 2 Vocabulary

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  1. treachery
    betrayal of a trust
    My loving people, we have been persuaded by some, that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery: but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
  2. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
    Let tyrants fear; I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects.
  3. realm
    the domain ruled by a king or queen
    I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England, too; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms...
  4. stead
    the place properly occupied or served by another
    In the mean my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble and worthy subject; not doubting by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and by your valor in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over the enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
  5. obedience
    the trait of being willing to follow commands or guidance
    In the mean my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble and worthy subject; not doubting by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and by your valor in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over the enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
  6. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
    In the mean my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble and worthy subject; not doubting by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and by your valor in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over the enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
  7. valor
    courage when facing danger
    In the mean my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble and worthy subject; not doubting by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and by your valor in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over the enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
  8. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
    After this, the English ships entered into a fierce fight with the Spanish, in which 2 of the greatest Spanish Galleons were so beaten, that they were forced to come ashore at Flanders and sent the men to their other ships.
  9. righteousness
    the quality of adhering to moral principles
    He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
  10. stature
    high level of respect gained by impressive achievement
    Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
  11. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
    And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.
  12. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends...
Created on Thu Oct 22 15:01:01 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Oct 30 13:41:22 EDT 2020)

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