From Rebel to Ruler Chapter 2 Part 1

Hannah Shao (United States of America)
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  1. dynasty
    a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
  2. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  3. liberalism
    a political orientation favoring social progress by reform
  4. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  5. straddle
    sit or stand astride of
  6. vignette
    a brief literary description
  7. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  8. mores
    the conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group
  9. feminism
    a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
  10. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  11. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  12. promulgate
    state or announce
  13. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  14. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  15. congress
    a formal meeting, especially of representatives
  16. exclusion
    a deliberate act of omission
  17. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  18. subsume
    contain or include
  19. bloc
    a group united for a particular purpose
  20. rapprochement
    the reestablishing of cordial relations
  21. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  22. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
  23. pessimism
    a general disposition to expect the worst in all things
  24. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  25. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
Created on Wed Jun 18 11:58:16 EDT 2025 (updated Wed Jun 18 12:00:37 EDT 2025)

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