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defect –v. to leave a country, political party, or organization and go to one that is a competitor
select – v. to choose
uphold – v. to support or confirm
bow – v. to bend over as a sign of respect
anthem – n. a song officially accepted by a country to express national identity
espouse – v. to express support for
proportional – adj. having a number that is directly related to something else through some sort of method
elite – n. the people who have the most wealth and highest positions in a society
miserable – adj. terribly unhappy or sad
scum – n. a worthless individual
