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Theocracy

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A form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler; the God or deities law being Interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.

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Meritocracy

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A elite group of people where progress is based on a ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.

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Plutocracy

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The rule or power of the wealth of the wealthy

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Xenophobia

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Dislike of people from outside the country

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Paranoia

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A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions or persecution with or without grandeur

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Emulate

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To strive to equal or excel through imitation

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Inflated

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Filled or expanded by gas or air and pride

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Eulogy

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A laudatory speech or piece of writing for someone who has died

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Exhortation

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The act or instance of exhorting

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Philippic

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Any of the actors of pemothennes

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Elegy

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A poem composed in elegiac couplets

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Lamentation

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The passionate expression of grief or sorrow weeping

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Reverence

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A feeling of attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration

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Pervades

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To become spread throughout all parts off

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Ordained

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Selected to order or command

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Reprobation

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Disapproval, condemnation, or censure

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Adversaries

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A person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe

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Ostentation

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Pretentious or conspicuous; show; as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others

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Avow

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To declare frankly or openly; own; acknowledge; confess; admit

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Impediment

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Obstruction; hinderance; obstacle

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Fain

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Gladly; willingly

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Reverses(N)

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An adverse change of fortune; a misfortune or defeat

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Panegyrist

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Person who gives eulogies; eulogist

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Manifest

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Proceed by the eye, apparent proof

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Enervated

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Without vigor, force or strength; languid

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Discourse

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Communicate thoughts orally

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Sepulcher

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A tomb, grave or burial place

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Oligarchy

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In which all power is invested in a few persons or a dominant class or clique

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Avenged

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To take vengeance or exact satisfaction for