Match the vocabulary word with its meaning. 1. abridge to change or make improvement 2. apportion to take away or deny something 3. coercion to officially endorse or approve something, usually a document 4. amend to cut or reduce something, such as a privilege 5. deprive to divide or distribute evenly 6. ratify the act of intimidating or bullying someone

1. Abridge -  to cut or reduce something, such as a privilege

2. Apportion - to divide or distribute evenly

3. Coercion -  the act of intimidating or bullying someone

4. Amend - to change or make improvement

5. Deprive - to take away or deny something

6. Ratify - to officially endorse or approve something, usually a document

Explanation:

1. Abridge is to deprive, to completely cut off or reduce something such as a privilege.

2. Apportion is to divide or distribute portions or things of a whole evenly.

3. Coercion is to use force, the act of intimidating or even bullying someone into doing something which they don't want to do.

4. Amend is to make peace with others, to make changes or improvements.

5. Deprive is to take away from someone, to deny someone access to things.

6. Ratify is to formally consent to anything, to officially endorse or approve, especially documents.

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