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Vocabulary 33
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English
10th Grade
02/28/2011

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Canon
Definition
Any officially recognized set of books
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Hegemony
Definition
Leadership, superior influence and authority
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Oligarchy
Definition
Form of government in which the ruling power lies in the hands of a select few
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Peonage
Definition
A system by which debtors are bound in servitude to their creditors until debts are paid
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Plebiscite
Definition
A direct vote of the qualified electors of a state in regard to some important public question
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Plenary
Definition
Full; Fully attended
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Plenipotentiary
Definition
Invested with or conferring full power
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Recession
Definition
The act of withdrawing or going back; a moderate or temporary decline in economic activity that occurs during a period of otherwise increased prosperity
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Regicide
Definition
Killing of a king; one who kills or helps to kill a king
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Renascent
Definition
Coming into being again; showing renewed growth or vigor
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Reprisal
Definition
Practice of using political or military force without actually resorting to war; retaliation
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Votary
Definition
A person bound by vows to live a life of religious worship and service; any person devoted to a religion, activity, leader, or ideal
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