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7th Grade
12/08/2006

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autocracy
Definition
government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others; the government or power of an absolute monarch.
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conservation
Definition
the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss
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contemporary
Definition
existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time
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deforestation
Definition
to divest or clear of forests or trees:
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demographics
Definition
the statistical data of a population, esp. those showing average age, income, education, etc.
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depression
Definition
a a period during which business, employment, and stock-market values decline severely or remain at a very low level of activity.
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dictatorship
Definition
a country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator.
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drought
Definition
a period of dry weather, esp. a long one that is injurious to crops.
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