Week 4 vocab

Usurp (source. EDL word clues L p.5)
Def: v.seize and hold by force or without right.

Source Sentence: Sir Mordred attempted to usurp King Arthur's position.

Syn: anarchy
Ant: inheritance
Sentence: The people of England usurped the throne from King Richard because of his high taxes.

Arduous (source. EDL word clues L p.13)
Def: adj.hard to do; requiring much effort.

Source Sentence: It became arduous for the other European countries to compete with the Italians in trade with the Middle East and China.

Syn: struggle
Ant: easy
Sentence: It was arduous for him to do the work the other contruction workers did because he had little hours of training required to accomplish the task.

Repudiate (source. EDL word clues L p.93)
Def: v.refuse to accept; reject. Refuse to acknowlege: Cast off or disown.

Source Sentence: The French king and his ministers repudiated her.

Syn: shun
Ant: acceptance
Sentence: After his son had soiled his reputation, John Adams repudiated him all together as his son.