1. systematic intimidation or unlawful violent acts by a group to further a cause   Hint First letter clue   2. rule of emperor or control of colony / region by another country   First letter clue   3. state of losing oneself and attaining impersonal beatitude as per Buddhist highest good   First letter clue   4. sacred book of a religion or the Bible   First letter clue   5. union formed by joining together of two or more states   First letter clue   6. sealed contract or binding agreement   First letter clue   7. ruling family with line of hereditary rulers   First letter clue