Flashcards in Vocabulary 2400 Set 9 Deck (20)
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bureaucracy
n. administrative system with many rules
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demagogue
n. political agitator
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diplomatic
adj. tactful (having skill in dealing with difficult/ delicate situations; having keen sense of what is appropriate/ tasteful/ pleasing), political
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egalitarian
adj. promoting equality
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elitist
adj. snobbish
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inferior
adj. lower in rank
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mandate
n. command
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manifesto
n. proclamation, political platform (document stating aims and principles of a political party)
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mercenary
n. hired soldier
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monarch
n. absolute ruler
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nepotism
n. favoritism toward relatives (in business and politics)
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officious
adj. bossy
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pacifist
n. peace-lover
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partisan
adj. biased
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perquisite
n. perk
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propaganda
n. (mis)information, bogus (not genuine) publicity
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relegate
v. downgrade
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sedition
n. rebellion
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autonomous
adj. independent
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