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Given the HISTORICAL WORD, identify the MEANING

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1.

regicide

  leadership or dominance of one nation over others

  imperial or royal ruler with complete authority

  killing or extermination of a whole race or nation

  killing of a king

  Half-n-half Clue
 

2.

acropolis

  end of hostilities in a war

  grassy plains in tropical regions of America

  fortress or elevated part of Greek city, especially Athens

  killing by treacherous violence

  Half-n-half Clue
 

3.

aristocracy

  irregular war by small bodies

  government headed by privileged class or nobility

  government by the people where citizens have voting and ruling powers

  fortress or elevated part of Greek city, especially Athens

  Half-n-half Clue
 

4.

revolution

  killing of millions of Jews by Nazis during WWII; wholesale sacrifice or destruction by fire

  forcible replacement of government or overthrowing of ruler

  government abstention from interference with the economy and individual action

  hostile attack and encroachment of city or country

  Half-n-half Clue
 

5.

laissez faire

  insufficiency or inadequate supply

  government headed by privileged class or nobility

  helpless person made to do hard work and who is the property of the master

  government abstention from interference with the economy and individual action

  Half-n-half Clue
 

6.

idol

  fortress or elevated part of Greek city, especially Athens

  imperial or royal ruler with complete authority

  hammer-like weapon of medieval times

  image used as object of worship; often God carved in stone or wood

  Half-n-half Clue
 

7.

assassination

  killing by treacherous violence

  government by the people where citizens have voting and ruling powers

  fortress or elevated part of Greek city, especially Athens

  irregular war by small bodies

  Half-n-half Clue
 


 
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