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firth
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a long, narrow indentation of the seacoast.
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loch
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1. a lake.
2. a partially landlocked or protected bay; a narrow arm of the sea. |
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fenland
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a low area of marshy ground.
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kirk
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the Kirk, the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), as distinguished from the Church of England or the Scottish Episcopal Church.
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autocracy
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government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others; the government or power of an absolute monarch.
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purify
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To rid of impurities; cleanse.
To rid of foreign or objectionable elements. To free from sin, guilt, or other defilement. |
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Parliament
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the legislature of Great Britain, historically the assembly of the three estates, now composed of Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal, forming together the House of Lords, and representatives of the counties, cities, boroughs, and universities, forming the House of Commons.
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tyrant
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a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
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rivalry
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The act of competing or emulating.
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taxation
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A government's practice of collecting money from citizens and businesses within its domain to support its operations.
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insurrection
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an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
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abdicate
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to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, esp. in a formal manner
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indemnity
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protection or security against damage or loss.
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vestments
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A garment, especially a robe or gown worn as an indication of office or state.
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treason
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the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
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anarchy
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Absence of any form of political authority.
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peers
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a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.
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entrepreneur
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One who starts a business or other venture that promises economic gain but that also entails risks.
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intolerant
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not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
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commonwealth
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a group of sovereign states and their dependencies associated by their own choice and linked with common objectives and interests
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commonwealth - fyi
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A government established in Britain and Ireland in 1649, after the execution of King Charles I. It was in the form of a republic, under the leadership of the parliament. Oliver Cromwell soon assumed the supreme power in the Commonwealth and was given the title Lord Protector. After Cromwell's death in 1658, the Commonwealth quickly lost power, and the Restoration of the monarchy followed in 1660.
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copyright
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The legal protection given to published works, forbidding anyone but the author from publishing or selling them. An author can transfer the copyright to another person or corporation, such as a publishing company.
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habeas corpus
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A legal term meaning that an accused person must be presented physically before the court with a statement demonstrating sufficient cause for arrest. Thus, no accuser may imprison someone indefinitely without bringing that person and the charges against him or her into a courtroom. In Latin, habeas corpus literally means “you shall have the body.”
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satire
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a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.
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theater
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A building, room, or outdoor structure for the presentation of plays, films, or other dramatic performances.
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