thefreedictionary.com - Imelda Marcos (1929)

Erika P. (Brazil)
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  1. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
    Marcos was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, when her husband's regime was overthrown, forcing them to flee to Hawaii.
  2. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
    Marcos was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, when her husband's regime was overthrown, forcing them to flee to Hawaii.
  3. flee
    run away quickly
    Marcos was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, when her husband's regime was overthrown, forcing them to flee to Hawaii.
  4. exile
    the act of expelling a person from their native land
    Following her exile, Marcos was elected to the Philippines House of Representatives in 1995, in between two unsuccessful bids for the presidency.
  5. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
    Following her exile, Marcos was elected to the Philippines House of Representatives in 1995, in between two unsuccessful bids for the presidency.
  6. House of Representatives
    the lower legislative assembly of the United States Congress
    Following her exile, Marcos was elected to the Philippines House of Representatives in 1995, in between two unsuccessful bids for the presidency.
  7. representative
    serving to typify
    Following her exile, Marcos was elected to the Philippines House of Representatives in 1995, in between two unsuccessful bids for the presidency.
  8. bid
    propose a payment
    Following her exile, Marcos was elected to the Philippines House of Representatives in 1995, in between two unsuccessful bids for the presidency.
  9. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
    Her personal excesses, however, made her a controversial figure, and she has since faced a number of charges in anti-corruption court.
  10. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
    Her personal excesses, however, made her a controversial figure, and she has since faced a number of charges in anti-corruption court.
  11. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
    Her personal excesses, however, made her a controversial figure, and she has since faced a number of charges in anti-corruption court.
  12. corruption
    use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
    Her personal excesses, however, made her a controversial figure, and she has since faced a number of charges in anti-corruption court.
  13. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
    Her personal excesses, however, made her a controversial figure, and she has since faced a number of charges in anti-corruption court.
  14. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
    Notorious for her shoe collection, Marcos reportedly once owned how many pairs?
  15. collection
    the act of gathering something together
    Notorious for her shoe collection, Marcos reportedly once owned how many pairs?
Created on Wed Jul 02 08:08:11 EDT 2014

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