Question

match each word on the left with its definition.
abandon
warlords
taiwan
effective
proclaim
military commanders who use force to govern a small area
a small island off the coast of china
to announce or declare publically, in writing or speech
to give up control of, or to let go
impressive, striking, or able to create a desired result

Explanation:

• "Abandon" means to give up control or let go, so it matches "to give up control of, or to let go".
• "Warlords" are military commanders using force to govern a small area, so it matches "military commanders who use force to govern a small area".
• "Taiwan" is a small island off China's coast, so it matches "a small island off the coast of China".
• "Effective" means able to create a desired result, so it matches "impressive, striking, or able to create a desired result".
• "Proclaim" means to announce publicly, so it matches "to announce or declare publically, in writing or speech".

Answer:

• Abandon → to give up control of, or to let go
• Warlords → military commanders who use force to govern a small area
• Taiwan → a small island off the coast of China
• Effective → impressive, striking, or able to create a desired result
• Proclaim → to announce or declare publically, in writing or speech