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archaic
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adj. 1. characteristic of a much earlier or primitive period
2. andiquated; out-of-date |
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archetype
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n. an original model or type from which similar forms are copied
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archipelago
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n. 1. a group of many islands or the sea containing them
2. a group of separate entities contained whithin a confined area |
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archive
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n. the collected records of an organization, institution, or public person
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anarchy
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n. 1. the absence of any form of government or political authority; lawlessness
2. disorder and confusion |
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oligarchy
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n. government by the few, especially a faction of persons or families
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demagogue
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n. a leader or agitator who appeals to people's passions and prejudices rather than to their reason
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ARKHEIN
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(G) to begin, to be first
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demographer
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n. one who studies the characteristics of populations and analyzes data such as numbers, births, deaths, and diseases, and other vital statistics
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ARKHOS
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(G) ruler, first in rank
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DEMOS
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(G) people
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endemic
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adj. commonly found in a particular region or among a particular people
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GREX
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(L) flock, herd, crowd
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pandemic
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adj. spread throughout a wide geographic area; worldwide
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EIKON
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(G) likeness, image
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gregarious
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adj. 1. liking companionship; sociable
2. tending to live or move in groups of one's own kind |
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aggregation
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n. a large group or collection of people, animals, or things
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egregious
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adj. extraordinarily bad; flagrant
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iconoclastic
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adj. breaking or destroying images
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icon
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n. 1. an image, representation, or symbol
2. a representation or picture of a sacred personage or event, traditionally painted on wooden panels in the manner of the greek orthodox churches 3. a person greatly admired for a particular talent, quality, or service |
