The Crown (The Selection) Glossary

The Crown (The Selection) Glossary

inevitable

Inexorably and incapable of being stopped.

divulge

To disclose or reveal.

backlash

A negative reaction that follows an initially positive reaction.

precarious

In danger of falling apart, toppling over or crashing down.

caste system

A heirarchial social class system where one's situation is determined by birth.

debilitated

Weakened or incapacitated; sickly and bedridden.

suitors

Romantic admirers.

stigmatized

Made into a social outcast as the result of being branded as different and undesirable.

regent

A temporary minister appointed to fulfill the executory duties of a monarch when the soveign is too young, absent or otherwise incapacitated and unable to fulfill those duties.

coercion

The act of being forced to do something by intimidation, threat, propagandizing or violent but non-physical menace.

treason

Betrayal against the security of the state.

endeavor

To undertake a mission with determination.

revelation

A surprisingly disclosure of a significant fact.

signet

A seal for the purpose of authenticating the signature of a high ranking official.

illegitimate

Unsanctioned or lacking official recognition; unauthorized.

brandish

To wield or wave with a dramatic flourish.

indisposed

A polite manner of informing others that you are reluctant to engage in social discourse.

catalyst

A singular element which stimulates great change.

Prince Consort

The husband of a reigning female monarch who is not the rightful king through royal lineage.

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