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Iranian Revolution
Global Vocabulary for the Iranian Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nationalize | to transfer a business from being controlled by private owners to being controlled by the government |
| Shah | a title for the monarch of Iran (like a king) |
| Westernize | to adopt the culture (food, clothing, music, customs, religion) of Europe or North America |
| Coup (d’état) | to remove a leader from power, similar to deposing a leader |
| Exiled | banned from your own country, usually for political reasons as a punishment |
| Clergy | religious leaders |
| autocratic | government or ruler with absolute power |
| Deteriorate | to become worse and worse |
| Ayatollah | title given to learned Shiite legal experts |
| theocracy | a system of government led by religious leaders |
| Tehran | capital of Iran |
| secular | non-religious |