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Euro Vocab
Vocabulary for Euro
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History
10th Grade
05/30/2009

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attrition
Definition
The act of weakening the enemy through constant attack and harassment. 
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Dissident
Definition
A person who challenges an active policy, government, or institution. 
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Iconoclast
Definition
A person who destroys religious symbols or established doctrine.
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Plebiscite
Definition
A direct vote for the approval or disapproval of a particular proposal. Aka yes or no vote. 
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Vernacular
Definition
This refers to the native language of a locality or country.
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Sedition
Definition
Speech or conduct that incites resistance to the government
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Nepotism
Definition
Favoritism based on a family relationship.
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Venal
Definition
Capable of being bought or obtained for money. 
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Bourgeoisie
Definition
The middle class
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Orthodox
Definition
Conforming to established doctrine, especially in religion
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Temporal
Definition
Relates to the political or governmental power of popes.
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Gentry
Definition
Non-noble land owners.
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Autarky
Definition

An economy that is self-sufficient and does not take part in international trade

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Ecclesiastical
Definition
Of or relating to the church
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Proletariat
Definition
A term referring to the working class who are divorced from their means of production. 
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Luddite
Definition
A person who rejects technology
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Laity
Definition
Religious believers who are not clergy.
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Secular
Definition
Of or relating to the world and separate from the church
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Misogny
Definition
Hatred or contempt for females
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Quisling
Definition
A betrayer or traitor
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Irredentism 
Definition

The disruptive situation whereby a territory which is culturally or historically related to one's nation is subject to a foreign government. 

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Magistrate
Definition
A judicial officer or government official. 
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