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Vocab Purple Lesson 10
Vocab Purple Lesson 10
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Language - English
8th Grade
03/17/2010

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Term
anarchy (n)
Definition
1 a lack of government
2 disorder and confusion
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authoritarian (adj)
Definition
requiring complete obedience to a single ruler or group
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conservative (adj)
Definition
1 favoring traditional values; resistant to ohange
2 traditional in style
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conservative (n)
Definition
a person favoring traditional values
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delegate (n)
Definition
a representative chosen to speak or act for others
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delegate (v)
Definition
to give out power
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dominion (n)
Definition
1 control
2 the territory or realm that one controls
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impeach (v)
Definition
to accuse a public official of unacceptable conduct
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inaugurate (v)
Definition
to install in office by formal ceremony
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liberal (adj)
Definition
1 favoring social progress, democratic reform, civil liberties
2 tolerant, generous
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liberal (n)
Definition
a person who favors social progress
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Spartan (adj)
Definition
1 self-disciplined
2 simple; lacking in comfort
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tyrant (n)
Definition
a ruler who exercises absolute power in a harsh, cruel manner
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