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alliance
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a union between persons, families, or parties b : a union between nations for assistance and protection
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minister
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2 : a high official who heads a department of the government
3 : a government representative in a foreign country |
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embassy
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2 : a group of representatives headed by an ambassador
3 : the residence or office of an ambassador |
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despot
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: a ruler with absolute power and authority
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imminent
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being about to happen
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democratic
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of, relating to, or favoring political, social, or economic democracy
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nationalistic
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a group promoting national independence
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na·tion·al·ism
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: loyalty and devotion to a nation especially as expressed in a glorifying of one nation above all others and a stressing of the promotion of its culture and interests
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befriend
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to act as a friend to
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czar
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the ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution
one having great power or authority |
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resignation
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an act of resigning b : a written notice of this act
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