1.5 Revolutions come to Russia Flashcards
1
Q
illiterate
A
not able to read
2
Q
radical
A
politically extreme
3
Q
massacre
A
rebellions against the authorities
4
Q
soviet
A
a council formed by workers, as an alternative form of government
5
Q
amnesty
A
official pardon for past crimes
6
Q
civil liberties
A
rights that protect people from abuse by government
7
Q
duma
A
parliament, government
8
Q
vanguard
A
a small organised group which takes the lead
9
Q
hegemony
A
leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others
10
Q
intelligentsia
A
intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence.
