1. Knesset   covered litter for a person carried on poles, formerly used in India and the East   buildings and statues designed or serving to commemorate people or things   Israeli parliament   collective farm in Israel   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. kremlin   Russian government; citadel in Russian town especially that in Moscow   adoption of modern means for producing quality goods and services   covered litter for a person carried on poles, formerly used in India and the East   association with common interest, e.g., of merchants or artisans   Half-n-half Clue   3. modernization   adoption of modern means for producing quality goods and services   buildings and statues designed or serving to commemorate people or things   (of States) united, but independent in internal matters   civil community with its own government and laws   Half-n-half Clue   4. literacy   ability to read and write   belief in more than one God   divine messenger of God   association with common interest, e.g., of merchants or artisans   Half-n-half Clue   5. artisan   Egyptian king   craftsman or manually skilled worker   addition of territories or territories to existing ones   advocate of extending voting rights especially to women   Half-n-half Clue   6. crucifixion   defensive work to protect against enemy   addition of territories or territories to existing ones   act of putting to death on a cross especially that of Christ   belief that material prosperity is the requirement for a good life   Half-n-half Clue   7. Muslim   association with common interest, e.g., of merchants or artisans   account of one's own life or experiences   Follower of Islam and believer in prophet Muhammad's teachings   buildings and statues designed or serving to commemorate people or things   Half-n-half Clue