1. consequence sharp 2 . acrid come around, avoid 3 . preclude following with or after 4 . soliloquy trace the course or descent of 5 . extort take by force 6 . intercede come between 7 . circumvent father, ruler 8 . regressive prevent 9 . patriarch stepping back again 10 . deduce talking to oneself

Explanation:

1. consequence: following with or after. He broke the law, and now he is facing the consequences of his actions.

2. acrid: sharp. Acrid comments (very critical)

3. preclude: prevent.  Nothing will preclude him to become a candidate.

4. soliloquy: talking to oneself.  Hamlet's soliloquy starts with "To be or not to be."

5. extort: take by force.  He extorted money from the old lady.

6. interced: come between.  The leader interceded on their behalf.

7. circumvent: come around, avoid.  The young man wants to circumvent his parents' control.

8. regressive: stepping back again . The tax system became regressive.

9. patriarch: father, ruler .  Abraham was one of the patriarchs in the Bible.

10. deduce: trace the course or descend of . I deduced she was married by the ring on her finger.

returning points to main account

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