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Aristocrat
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a member of the aristocracy
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autocratic
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of or relating to a ruler who has absolute power
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bureaucrat
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an official in a government department, in particular one perceived as being concerned with procedural correctness at the expense of people's needs
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plutocracy
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government by the wealthy
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compunction
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a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad
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expunge
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erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
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punctilious
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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
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pungent
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having a sharply strong taste or smell
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implicit
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implied though not plainly expressed
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explicate
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analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail
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replicate
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make an exact copy of; reproduce
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supplication
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the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly
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ego
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a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance
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id
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the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest
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hubris
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excessive pride or self-confidence.
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