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innate

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inborn; natural

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innovations

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a new method, idea, product, etc

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institution

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an established law, practice, or custom; a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose

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insurrection

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a violent uprising against an authority or government

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integration

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the intermixing of people or groups previously segregated

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intellectual

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of or relating to reasoning and understanding objectively, esp. with regard to abstract or academic matters

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interconvertible

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(of two things) able to be changed into each other

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investment

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the action or process of expending money with the expectation of achieving a profit by putting it into financial schemes, shares, or property, or by using it to develop a commercial venture

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irreconcilable

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(of ideas, facts, or statements) representing findings or points of view that are so different from each other that they cannot be made compatible; (of people) implacably hostile to each other

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legislation

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laws, considered collectively

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lenient

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(of punishment or a person in authority) permissive, merciful, or tolerant

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linguistic

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of or relating to the method of human communication

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liquidation

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to pay off debt with an agreement; elimination by violent means

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literacy

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the ability to read and write

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lithograph

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a print produced by a process of printing from a flat surface treated so as to repel the ink except where it is required for printing

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lockouts

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the exclusion of employees by their employer from their place of work until certain terms are agreed to

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luxury

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the state of great comfort and extravagant living

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maneuver

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a carefully planned scheme or action, esp. one involving deception

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manorial

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of or relating to a large country house with lands

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maritime

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having to do with the sea

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massacre

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an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people

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mercantile

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of or relating to trade or commerce; commercial

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metaphysical

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transcending physical matter or the laws of nature

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militia

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a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency

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militarization

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the giving of (something, esp. an organization) a military character or style; equipping or supplying (a place) with soldiers and other military resources

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missionary

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a person sent on a religious mission, esp. one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country

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monarchy

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a form of government with a hereditary monarch at the head

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monasticism

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Living in a religious community apart from secular society and adhering to a rule stipulating chastity, obedience, and poverty

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monotheism

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the doctrine or belief that there is only one God

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morality

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principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior

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mores

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the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community

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mortality

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the state of being subject to death

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mosque

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a Muslim place of worship

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multilateral

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agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties, esp. the governments of different countries

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multinational

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including or involving several countries or individuals of several nationalities; (of a business organization) operating in several countries

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mystical

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being spiritually symbolic about something that is not obvious

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nation-states

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a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent

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nationalism

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patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts

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negotiations

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discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

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neutrality

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the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality

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nuclear family

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a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit

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objective

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(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts; goal

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obligation

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an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment

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obligatory

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required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory

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obliterate

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destroy utterly; wipe out

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orthodox

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(of a person or their views, esp. religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved

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output

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the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry

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outstrip

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move faster than and overtake (someone else); exceed

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pacifism

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the belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means

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parish

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(in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor

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parley

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a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, esp. a discussion of terms for an armistice; (verb form) to hold such a conference

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parliamentary

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relating to, enacted by, or suitable for a parliament

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parliament

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a legislative body

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partition

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(esp. with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts

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patriarchal

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of, relating to, or characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men

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patronized

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treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

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penetrating

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able to make a way through or into something

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perish

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suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way; suffer complete ruin or destruction

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persecution

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hostility and ill-treatment, esp. because of race or political or religious beliefs

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philosophy

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the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, esp. when considered as an academic discipline; a theory or attitude held by a person or organization that acts as a guiding principle for behavior

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pilgrimage

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a journey to a place associated with someone or something well known or respected

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plague

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a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people

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polemics

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the art or practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute

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polytheistic

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the belief in or worship of more than one god

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pragmatism

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practice of dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

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precipitate

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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely

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predominant

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having or exerting control or power

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prenatal

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before birth; during or relating to pregnancy

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prerequisite

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a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist

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prestige

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widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality

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pretext

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a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason

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primal

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essential; fundamental

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privatizing

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transfer (a business, industry, or service) from public to private ownership and control

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privilege

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a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people

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proclaim

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announce officially or publicly

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profiteering

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making or seeking to make an excessive or unfair profit, esp. illegally or in a black market

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prohibited

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that has been forbidden; banned

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proletariat

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workers or working-class people

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propaganda

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information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view

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prosperity

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the state of being successful in material terms or flourishing financially

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protectionism

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the theory or practice of shielding a country’s domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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puberty

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the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction

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radical (radicalization)

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characterized by departure extreme departure from tradition; becoming an advocate of radical political or social reform

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rational

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based on or in accordance with reason or logic

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reconcile

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restore friendly relations between; settle (a disagreement)

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reign

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hold royal office; rule as king or queen; the period during which a sovereign rules

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regime

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a government, esp. an authoritarian one

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relevant

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closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand

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reliance

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dependence on or trust in someone or something

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relics

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an object surviving from an earlier time, esp. one of historical or sentimental interest

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reparations

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the compensation for war damage paid by a defeated state

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repression

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the action of subduing someone or something by force

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republican

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(of a form of government, constitution, etc.) belonging to, or characteristic of a a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president; a supporter of this type of government

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repulsive

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arousing intense distaste or disgust

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resurgent

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increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence

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revenue

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a state’s annual income from which public expenses are met

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revere

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feel deep respect or admiration for (something)

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revivalism

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belief in or the promotion of a revival of religious fervor; a tendency or desire to revive a former custom or practice

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rigorously

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done or enforced extremely thoroughly; esp. rules or laws

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rivalry

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competition for superiority in a region or for a goal

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sacraments

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a religious object or church-related ceremony

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sanctions

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imposed restrictions to enforce international agreements/laws

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secular (secularism)

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separation of church and state

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serf

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in a feudal system, a worker bound to labor to his lord

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skepticism

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doubt; expressing uncertainty

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socialism (socialist)

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between capitalism and communism; the making and trade of goods should be controlled by the entire community

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sponsor

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entity that support a cause in exchange for advertisement or publicity, or to advocate (in general)

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stable

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firm, established, unlikely to change significantly

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stagnant

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not changing, sluggish (esp. regarding the economy)

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strategic

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done for long term interests, carefully planned (esp. in war, such as bombing industrial or commercial areas for eventual advantage)

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strikes

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employees refusing to work to gain favorable changes, especially through labor unions

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stupa

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a dome structure built as a shrine for Buddhism

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sublimation

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to change an activity to be more socially acceptable

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subsidize

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contribute to cost to reduce buyer price; help financially

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succession

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inheritance of government or monarchial post

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suffrage

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right to vote

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superego

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component of the mind that is self-conscience, analyzing learned social rules

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superpower

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powerful, expansive nation

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supranational

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power extending beyond political boundaries (eg. extraterritoriality)

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syndicates

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a team of people or organizations advocating an interest

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systematic

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methodical, done by a fixed plan

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tariff

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duty on a country’s exports or imports

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temple

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place of religious worship (esp. Judaism and Hinduism)

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tenet

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main principles of a religion, school of thought, or philosophy

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tenure

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act or right of holding property over a time frame

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theocracy

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government that rules by religion or a higher entity

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theory

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group of standard ideas to explain occurrences

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tolerance

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acceptance of differences that are not agreed upon (e.g. religious tolerance)

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totalitarianism

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government with complete and total dictatorial control

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tracts

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area of some extent (often large, refers to land)

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tradition (traditional)

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inheritance of custom and culture by one generation from the last

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transatlantic

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across the Atlantic Ocean

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transmutation

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action of changing from one state to another

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union

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being joined politically, especially a labor union (association of employees serving to protect worker interests)

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unity

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being joined together from parts or differences

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unscrupulous

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having no morals; injustice; dishonest

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uprisings

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small scale rebellious activity by citizens, done in protest

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urban

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of a city or town

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utilitarianism

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philosophy that the action is best if helpful or beneficial to the majority

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vernacular

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particular language or way of talking associated with a region; a dialect

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venerate

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revered; viewed with high respect

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vile

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utterly bad; unpleasant

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voracious

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having an eager attitude

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wares

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manufactured goods, especially pottery

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