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12 Cards in this Set
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alliance
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a union between persons, families, parties or nations for assistance and protection
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minister
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a high official who heads a department of the government
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despot
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a ruler with absolute power and authority who uses it in cruel ways
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imminent
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being about to happen
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democratic
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believing in a system of government where power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
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nationalistic
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feelings of loyalty and devotion to a nation especially expressed in a glorifying of one nation above all others
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befriend
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to become or act as a friend to
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czar
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the ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution
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resignation
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the act of giving up an office or position
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province
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a usually large division of a country having its own government
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diplomat
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a person employed or skilled in keeping up relations between the governments of different countries
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parliament
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the supreme legislative body of various political units, especially Great Britain
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