to take by force and without the right to do so
usurp
lying face down, stretched out on the ground
prostrate
a feeling of great happiness and excitement
euphoria
a large group of people or things
bevy
excessive pride or self-confidence
hubris
slow to understand the obvious
obtuse
bring under domination or control
subjugate
slowly and secretly causing harm
insidious
to shorten an item by clipping it
truncate
deserving praise or admiration
laudable
resign from a position of power
abdicate
drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something
impel
very old or old-fashioned, not in current use
archaic
to whine in a tearful manner
snivel
too great to calculate the value
inestimable
cautiousness; carefulness
prudence