Word of the Day for 11th Grade

Saturday, October 03

coup n

Definition: A quick, brilliant, and successful act; a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

Synonyms: overthrow, rebellion, triumph

Usage: The coup resulted in the downfall of a dictator who had made his people miserable for many years.

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