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ad hoc An ______election is scheduled to be held in June.
codify If you _______a set of rules, you define them or present them in a clear and ordered way.
consortium An international ________was formed to rehabilitate the country's economy.
de facto The provisional government is a _____government.
demagogue The politician's ______didn't work.
despotism Under merciless _____,they were denied any right for political freedom.
diplomacy _____is an art of communication.
egocentric The divorcee is an____
foist The publisher____ the book on the famous writer.
fop A____ is a dandy.
hegemony ___is a situation in which one country, organization, or group has more power, control, or importance than others.
indemnity if something provides ____,it provides insurance or protection against damage or loss.
indemnity An____ is an amount of money paid to someone because of some damage or loss they have suffered.
infrastructure The ____of a country, society, or organization consists of the basic facilities such as transport, communications, power supplies, and buildings, which enable it to function.
jingo The foreign policy of the party tend to emphasize____
judicature The supreme court of ______consists of the court of appeal and the high court of Justice.
jurisprudence He specializes in medical_____
laggard The company has developed a reputation as a technological_____ in the PC arena.
machination A ______has been attempted to win the election.
martial A____court was set up to deal with the war crimes.
narcism his personaility is _____and has a lot of flaws.
nepotism ____is the unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your family of frends.
on-the-job All new employees must receive _____training for one month before they start regular duties.
plutocracy A_______ is a country which is ruled by its wealthiest people, or a class of wealthy people.
polity A_____ is an organized sociery, such as a nation, ciry, or church.
puritanical he has a ______attitude towards sex.
purview That issue, however, was beyond the _______of the court, it was a diplomatic matter.
rapprochement A______ is an increas in friendliness between two countries, groups, or people, especially after a period of unfriendliness.
relevance Something's _______to a situation of person is its importance or significance in that situation of to that person.
retroactive The new law is ____to be enforced to January 1,2006
sociometry _____is a discipline of sociology.
sovereignty Britain's concern to protect national ________is far from new.
stalemate The war had reached a ______ abd a political accord was the only solution.
technocracy The current ________administration is expected to put emphasis on research and develpoment.
theocracy A_______ is a society which is ruled by priests who represent a god.
transgress If someone ______, they break a moral law or a rule of behaviour.
utilitarian It was James Mill who was the best publicist for _____ ideas on government.

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Created May 29, 2008
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apeepe : Changed egcentric → The divorcee is an____ to egocentric → The divorcee is an____
apeepe : Changed utilitatian → It was James Mill who was the best publicist for _____ ideas on government. to utilitarian → It was James Mill who was the best publicist for _____ ideas on government.
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  1. judicature → The supreme court of ______consists of the court of appeal and the high court of Justice. - 3 misses
  2. jurisprudence → He specializes in medical_____ - 3 misses
  3. nepotism → ____is the unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your family of frends. - 1 miss
  4. purview → That issue, however, was beyond the _______of the court, it was a diplomatic matter. - 1 miss
  5. rapprochement → A______ is an increas in friendliness between two countries, groups, or people, especially after a period of unfriendliness. - 1 miss
  6. transgress → If someone ______, they break a moral law or a rule of behaviour. - 1 miss