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archaic
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characteristic of a much earlier or primitive period
antiquated; out-of-date |
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archetype
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an original model or type from which similar forms are copied
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archipelago
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a group of many islands or the sea containing them
a group of seperate entities contained within a defined area |
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archive(s)
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The collected records of an organization, institution, or public person
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anarchy
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absence of any form of government or political authority;
disorder and confusion |
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oligarchy
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government by the few, especially a faction of persons or families
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demagogue
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a leader or agitator who appeals to people's passions and prejudices rather than to their reason
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demographer
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one who studies the characteristics or populations and analyzes data such as numbers, births, deaths, diseases, and other vital statistics
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endemic
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commonly found in a particular region or among a particular people
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pandemic
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spread throughout a wide geographic area; worldwide
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gregarious
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liking companionship; sociable
tending to live or move in groups of one's own kind |
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aggregation
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a large group or collection of people, animals, or things
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egregious
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extraordinarily bad; flagrant
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icon
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an image,representation, or symbol
a representation or picture of a sacred personage or event, traditionally painted on wooden panels in the manner of Eastern Orthodox churches |
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iconoclastic
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breaking or destroying images.
attacking or overthrowing tradition or popular ideas, institutions, or conventions. |
