l13 Flashcards
1
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autocratic
A
ruling with unlimited power or authority
2
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autonomy
A
Independence or self determination
3
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caste
A
social class separated from wealth job etc
4
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despot
A
ruler w absolute power, tyrant
5
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feudal
A
relating to system where ppl were given protection in return for loyalty
6
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hegemony
A
dominance over others
7
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oligarchy
A
state governed by a few ppl
8
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sovereign
A
ruler or monarch, having supreme rank, self governing
9
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totalitarian
A
absolute or centralized control
10
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usurp
A
to take or hold power by force
11
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intractable
A
hard to control or deal w
12
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inure
A
to familiarize someone w something unpleasant
13
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inveterate
A
having a habit thats unlikely to change
14
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irascible
A
easily angered
15
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iridescent
A
showing range of colors, light
