Lenin words/government Flashcards

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venal

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willing to sell one’s influence, open to bribery

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pedantic

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obvious bragging in ones learning to impress others

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vanguard

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forefront in any movement, leaders of any political movement

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delegate

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a person designated to act for or represent another, representative, political

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scapegoat

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a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place

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renegate

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a person who deserts a party or cause for another

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municipal

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relating to a town or city or its local government

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abolish

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to do away with

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emancipate

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to free from restraint, influence, or the like; to free a slave

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warrant

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justification, something that serves to give reliable assurance of something

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expropraite

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to take possession of, especially for public use by the right of the people

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autonomy

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independence or freedom, ones actions; self-government or right of one

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banal

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devoid of freshness or originality; trite

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willing to sell one’s influence, open to bribery

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venal

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obvious bragging in ones learning to impress others

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pedantic

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forefront in any movement, leaders of any political movement

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vanguard

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a person designated to act for or represent another, representative, political

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delegate

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a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place

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scapegoat

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a person who deserts a party or cause for another

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renegate

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relating to a town or city or its local government

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municipal

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to do away with

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abolish

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to free from restraint, influence, or the like; to free a slave

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emancipate

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justification, something that serves to give reliable assurance of something

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warrant

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to take possession of, especially for public use by the right of the people

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expropraite

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independence or freedom, ones actions; self-government or right of one

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autonomy

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devoid of freshness or originality; trite

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banal

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amnesty

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a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government

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eminent domain

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the power of the state to take private property for public use with payment of compensation to the owner

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pauper

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a person without any means of support, especially a destitute person who depends on aid from the government or charity

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a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government

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amnesty

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the power of the state to take private property for public use with payment of compensation to the owner

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eminent domain

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a person without any means of support, especially a destitute person who depends on aid from the government or charity

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pauper

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equitable

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characterized by equity or fairness; just and right

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characterized by equity or fairness; just and right

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equitable

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Recession

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a significant decline in activity across the economy, lasting longer than a few months

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mire

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a situation or state of difficulty, or embarressment where it is hard to extricate oneself

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allegation

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a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

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bipartisan

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a cooperative effort by two political parties

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a significant decline in activity across the economy, lasting longer than a few months

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Recession

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a situation or state of difficulty, or embarressment where it is hard to extricate oneself

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mire

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a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

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allegation

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a cooperative effort by two political parties

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bipartisan