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10 Cards in this Set
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Arbitrary
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(adjective) unrestrained in power,; depending on individual preference rather than on law or reason
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Bureaucracy
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(noun) rule by officials overly concerned with procedures and paperwork
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Edict
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(noun) an order or command
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Fawn
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(verb) to seek favor by flattering and paying excessive attention
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Hierarchy
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(noun) a graded or ranked series; a group of people in authority
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Honcho
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(noun) boss, big shot
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Pompous
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(adjective) self-important, excessively ceremonious
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Subordinate
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(adjective) inferior, occupying a lower rank
(noun) a subordinate person (verb) to place in a lower rank |
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Toady
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(noun) one who flatters to gain favor
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Tyrant
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(noun) a harsh and oppressive ruler
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