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NEELY ELA Vocab 10
Lesson 10-Government & Control
Term | Definition |
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anarchy | (n.) absence of law, government; disorder and confusion |
conservative | (adj.) traditional; used frequently in politics- opposite of liberal |
delegate | (v.) to give out power or tasks; (n.) or in politics- someone who acts as a representative for others |
dominion | (n.) control OR the territory that one controls |
impeach | (v.) to accuse a public official of misconduct |
inaugurate | (v.) in politics- to officially put in office; can also be used to mean start, but this is a less common use of the word |
liberal | (adj.) in politics- favoring reform and progress, change; opposite of conservative; also used as a synonym for generous |
Spartan | (adj.) self-disciplined, simple, lacking in comfort; from the ancient Greek city-state |
tyrant | (n.) ruler who exercises absolute power in a harsh or cruel way |
authoritarian | (adj.) requiring complete obedience |