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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