1. memoirs   adoption of modern means for producing quality goods and services   Russian government; citadel in Russian town especially that in Moscow   account of one's own life or experiences   covered litter for a person carried on poles, formerly used in India and the East   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. angel   covered litter for a person carried on poles, formerly used in India and the East   collective farm in Israel   buildings and statues designed or serving to commemorate people or things   divine messenger of God   Half-n-half Clue   3. palanquin   ancient writing material made from the paper reed grown on the banks of the Nile   dead body of Egyptian Pharaoh that has been embalmed for preservation   (of States) united, but independent in internal matters   covered litter for a person carried on poles, formerly used in India and the East   Half-n-half Clue   4. creole   buildings and statues designed or serving to commemorate people or things   customs and lifestyle of a group of people   deliverer expected by the Jews   descendant of French or Spanish settlers in America   Half-n-half Clue   5. corporation   buildings and statues designed or serving to commemorate people or things   collective farm in Israel   body of persons or business owned by body of investors   adoption of western ideas and lifestyles by other countries   Half-n-half Clue   6. hejira, hegira   defensive work to protect against enemy   deliverer expected by the Jews   Mohammedian era dating from A.D. 622; Mohammed's journey from Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622   car drawn by horses used in ancient times   Half-n-half Clue   7. tyranny   belief that material prosperity is the requirement for a good life   dead body of Egyptian Pharaoh that has been embalmed for preservation   cruel government and oppressive use of authority   emperor or king of Russian Empire   Half-n-half Clue