seize power unlawfully
The dictator tried to usurp the democratically elected government.
Vocabulary like usurp appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
unreturned; not returned in kind
unharmed; not injured
improper; not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
ugly; unpleasant to look at
groundless; incapable of being justified or explained
reproach; express criticism towards
hilarious; uncontrollably noisy
refined; showing refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
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