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20 Cards in this Set
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conquest
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territory appropriated in war
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province
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large administrative district or division of a country
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treaty
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an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation, especially a contract between two or more states or sovereigns
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censorship
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the institution, system, or practice of suppressing or deleting anything thought to be harmful or dangerous
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negotiations
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to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter
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reform
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to make better or improve by removal of faults
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ambassador
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an authorized representative or messenger of his own sovereign or government in diplomatic assignments
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diplomat
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a person who conducts negotiations between nations without arousing hostility
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parliament
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a formal conference on public affairs.
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revolt
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a renunciation of allegiance to a government or other legitimate authority
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alliance
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a union or connection formed by two or more nations by treaty and often for their mutual assistane and protection
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minister
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a high government official entrusted with the management of a division of governmental activities
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embassy
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the residence of office of an ambassador
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despot
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a person exercising power abusively, oppressivelyk or tyrannously
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imminent
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ready to take place, hanging threateningly over one's head
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democratic
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of, relating to, or appealing to the broad masses of the people
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nationalistic
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advocating national independence or strong national government
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befriend
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to act as a friend to
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czar
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one having great power or authority
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resignation
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an act of giving up an office or position
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