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Amin Vocabulary
Vocabulary from Wicked History Biography Idi Amin
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | In some Christian religions, a very high ranking priest |
| Armory | A place where weapons are stored or soldiers are stationed |
| Assassinate | To murder a well known or important person |
| Bankruptcy | The state of being in financial ruin and unable to pay ones debts |
| Captivity | The state of being imprisoned or enslaved |
| Charismatic | Having a powerful personal appeal |
| Colony | A territory that has been settled by people from another country and is controlled by that country |
| Constitution | The system of laws in a country that states the rights of people and powers of the government |
| Controversial | Giving rise or likely give rise to public disagreement |
| Corpse | Dead body |
| Coup | A sudden and illegal takeover of the government |
| Court–Martial | A criminal trial for the member of the military |
| Democracy | A system of government in which the people hold the power either directly or by voting to elect representatives |
| Desertion | The crime of abandoning military duty |
| Destabilize | To make unstable |
| Dismemberment | The act of cutting off a persons’ limbs |
| Exile | The state of being kicked out of ones’ home land |
| Kabaka | The traditional ruler of Buganda, a kingdom in southern Uganda |
| Machete | A long heavy knife with a long blade |
| Mandazi | A doughnut like pastry, popular in east Africa |
| Muslim | A person who follows the religion of Islam |
| Mutilate | To damage or injure someone or something easily |
| Ominous | Signaling a coming evil |
| Parliament | An assembly of elective representatives who make the laws in some countries |
| Prejudiced | Having a fixed, unfair, opinion of someone based on their race, gender, nationality, or other characteristics |
| Primeminister | The head of the government in a country with a parliamentary system; most countries with prime minister have both governments and a head of state |
| Province | A district or region of some countries |
| Reprimand | An official scolding |
| Republic | A system of government in which the people choose their leaders in free elections |
| Rout | To defeat completely and quickly |
| Sanctuary | A safe place |
| Submission | The act of surrendering to the will or authority of a superior force of another person |
| Suppress | To hide something or stop it from happening |
| Terrorist | A person who uses violence of threats to achieve a political goal |
| Tyrant | A person who rules in a cruel or unjust way |
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