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59 Cards in this Set
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Ablaze |
Something that is fiercely on fire.
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Absolute Power
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Total dominance and control of enforcement.
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Administration
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The management of any office business or orginization.
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Alienate
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To make indifferent or hostile. |
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Allies
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A person or group that helps another to achieve a goal or activity.
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Amaze
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to overwhelm with supprise or sudden wonder.
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Anniversary
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The annual celebration of a past event.
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Appease/Pacify
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To bring about a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment.
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Autocrat
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An absolute ruler who holds the powers of government.
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Banned
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prohibit or forbid.
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Barrage
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A heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect ones own advancing or retreat or vise versa.
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Barricade
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A defensive barrier hastily constructed somewhere to stop an enemy.
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Bellicose
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Wanting to fight being hostile and belligerent.
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Campaign (Military)
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A series of battles with a common objective.
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Campaign (Political)
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The competition of rival candidates for public office.
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Capitalism
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An economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by a private individual.
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Challenge
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A call or summons to engage in a conflict.
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Communism
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A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common.
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Compromise
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A settlement between two opposing claims or people like a treaty.
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Controversial
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Something so radical or indifferent it contradicts the norm.
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Counter Revolution
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A revolution against a government recently established by a revolution.
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Debate
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A discussion in which two sides publicly show opposing views.
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Decree
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A formal and authoritative order or law.
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Demonize
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To make someone like a demon or have the characteristics thereof. Like Karson
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Denounce
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To condemn or censure openly or publicly.
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Economic
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Dealing with money or trade.
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Erupt
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To brake out of a pent up state.
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Export
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To ship out goods from your country to another country.
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Extremist/Extremism
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A tendency to go to extreme means for a political matter.
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Comprehensive
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A large scope to analyze.
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Facism
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A government led by a dictator who as complete control nationalism over racism.
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Foe |
Enemy |
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Heinous |
Utterly evil |
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Historic |
Dealing with history. |
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Import |
To ship goods in from one country to yours. |
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Islamist |
A supporter or advocate of Islamic Fundamentalism. |
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Mandate |
A command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative. |
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Martyr |
A person who dies for a cause. |
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Media |
The means of mass communication. |
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Merit |
Value that deserves respect. |
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Oppression |
The act of subjugating by cruelty, or force . |
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Orthodox/Orthodoxy |
Conformity things that are appropriate or normal. |
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Political |
Dealing with government. |
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Precocious |
A person mentally matured for there age like a prodigy. |
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Propaganda |
One sided information to affect someones thoughts or actions to politically promote something. |
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Protest |
Complain about something strongly. |
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Protester |
Someone who complains strongly about something. |
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Province |
Administrative division of nation region of a country. |
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Reform |
Make changes for the better. |
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Regime Change |
A change in leadership. |
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Revolt |
Rebel against state to overthrow existing government. |
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Secularism |
The belief of focusing solely on worldly things. |
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Social |
Relating to peoples culture. |
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Socialism |
Political system of communal ownership. |
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Speculation |
Guess. |
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Stronghold |
A powerful fortified area. |
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Toil |
Work extremely hard or incessantly. |
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Wield |
To hold or use. |
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Zealot/Fanatic |
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. |
