1. policy of reforms for the Soviet economy initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev   perestroika   monastic   proliferation   inflation   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. provincial governor in the Persian Empire   satrap   palaeolithic   perestroika   site   Half-n-half Clue   3. religious doctrine of the Chinese philosopher, Lao-tsze, about how man can achieve harmony   Taoism   perestroika   reincarnation   inflation   Half-n-half Clue   4. rapid growth, spread or multiplication   suffrage   proliferation   autonomy   medieval   Half-n-half Clue   5. principle where society, not individuals, owns property and runs enterprises   monastery   socialism   topography   purdah   Half-n-half Clue   6. public records or place where records are stored   scroll   archives   autonomy   lord   Half-n-half Clue   7. private meeting or local committee for political party organization   non-intervention   Socratic   perestroika   caucus   Half-n-half Clue