Lesson Thirteen Flashcards
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Usurp*
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To take power by force
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Feudal
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Relating to a system of lords and vassals
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Sovereign
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A king or queen
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Autocratic
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Ruling with unlimited power
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Caste
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A social class of rank, wealth, or profession
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Totalitarian
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Relating to an all-controlling government
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Autonomy
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Independence, self-determination
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Oligarchy
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Government by a few
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Hegemony
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Dominance
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Despot
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A tyrant