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10 Cards in this Set
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motif
[moh-teef] |
the main element or idea
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expenditure
[ik-spen-di-cher] |
the act of spending or using up money, time, ect.
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subsidize
[suhb-si-dahyz] |
to underwrite or financially contribute to something
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annex
[an-eks] |
to incorporate into a country the territory of another country
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intendant
[in-ten-duhnt] |
an important and powerful servant of the King of France
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Bourgeoisie
[boor-zhwah-zee] |
a member of the middle class
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hierarchy
[hahy-uh-rahr-kee] |
a group of high officials arranged in order of rank
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grandeur
[gran-jer] |
the quality of being splendid or magnificent
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neutrality
[noo-tral-i-tee] |
the policy of non-interference or non-intervention
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privateer
[prahy-vuh-teer] |
an armed ship commissioned by a government in war to attack and capture enemy ships
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