New Words Flashcards
1
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Epoch
A
A period of time in history
2
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Bureaucracy
A
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives
3
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Pogroms
A
An organized massacre of an ethnic group
4
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Jingoism
A
Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike behavior
5
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Amalgam
A
Mixture or blend
6
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Ostensibly
A
Apparently or purportedly
7
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Malaise
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A general feeling of discomfort, illness or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify
8
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Truism
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A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting
9
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Solidarity
A
Unity or agreement of action, especially among individuals with a common interest
