April 23 Part 3

Kym R.
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  1. venality
    susceptibility or openness to bribery and corruption
  2. vermin
    any of various small animals or insects that are pests
  3. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  4. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  5. engender
    call forth
  6. blitz
    a swift military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
  7. fascist
    an adherent of right-wing authoritarian views
  8. fascism
    a political theory advocating an authoritarian government
  9. crux
    the most important point
  10. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  11. introspection
    contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
  12. despotism
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
  13. bulwarks
  14. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  15. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  16. mores
    the conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group
  17. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  18. socialism
    a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
  19. communism
    a theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
  20. Angst
  21. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  22. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  23. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  24. ineptitude
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
Created on Mon Apr 23 11:59:05 EDT 2007

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