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We Vocabulary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Martyr- | a person who is killed because of their beliefs. |
| Culling- | reduce the population of (a wild animal) by selective slaughter. |
| autocrat- | a ruler with absolute power. |
| acrid- | an irritatingly strong or unpleasant taste or smell. |
| abhorred- | regard with disgust and hatred. |
| piety- | being religious or reverent. |
| insolent- | showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect. |
| clangor- | continuous loud banging or ringing noise. |
| brazen- | bold or without shame. |
| decree- | an order |
| sentinels- | a solider or guard whose job is to keep watch. |
| allegiance- | loyalty or commitment to a person or group. |
| republic- | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. |
| indivisible- | unable to be divided or separated. |
| liberty- | the state of being free from oppressive restrictions. |
| totalitarianism- | centralized control by an autocratic authority. |