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Given the HISTORICAL WORD, identify the MEANING

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1.

glasnost

  revival of arts and letters about A.D. 1400 - 1600; any similar revival period

  person with wealth who invests in business for profit

  practice of secluding women of rank with screen in India

  policy of openness on domestic and international fronts initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

  Half-n-half Clue
 

2.

Taoism

  person with an ability to organize and manage affairs or estate

  religious doctrine of the Chinese philosopher, Lao-tsze, about how man can achieve harmony

  place where monks live as a community

  policy of racial discrimination (e.g., in South Africa)

  Half-n-half Clue
 

3.

site

  person with wealth who invests in business for profit

  process of establishing large-scale industries

  place chosen for building or town

  right of voting at elections

  Half-n-half Clue
 

4.

civil

  relating to citizens or State; non-military

  process of converting into national property or bringing under government control

  place of worship for Muslims

  relating to Socrates, the wise man of ancient Greece

  Half-n-half Clue
 

5.

caucus

  policy of reforms for the Soviet economy initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

  private meeting or local committee for political party organization

  right of voting at elections

  place of worship for Muslims

  Half-n-half Clue
 

6.

perestroika

  right of self-government or ruling self without outside control

  policy of reforms for the Soviet economy initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

  private meeting or local committee for political party organization

  policy of openness on domestic and international fronts initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

  Half-n-half Clue
 

7.

explorer

  person with wealth who invests in business for profit

  private meeting or local committee for political party organization

  person who travels to places with a sense of inquiry

  religious doctrine of the Chinese philosopher, Lao-tsze, about how man can achieve harmony

  Half-n-half Clue
 


 
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