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Monday, December 31, 2012
Chapter Twenty-two
Please reread the third paragraph on page 231. Based on context, what do you think abdicate means?
I believe it means to be overtaken or fired. I think downgraded is too weak of a word to describe it though because it means to be brought down by a more powerful force and put at a lower level.
I think it means not to be in charge or be able to rule anymore.
ReplyDeleteI think it means that King Brushen sit there and not rule because he's very sick and can barley think or talk.
ReplyDeleteI meant to put should before sit.
ReplyDeleteI think abdticate means to lose power and take another.
ReplyDeleteI meant abdicate.
ReplyDeleteI think it means to step down from a responsibility.
ReplyDeleteI think it means lose power and to not have the ability to rule others.
ReplyDeleteI believe it means to be overtaken or fired. I think downgraded is too weak of a word to describe it though because it means to be brought down by a more powerful force and put at a lower level.
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