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1) ..he destroyed the internal opposition to himself and consolidated his grip, presiding over an unabashed personality cult. Unabashed One who is not embarrassed disconcerted or ashamed of anything in a situation. His unabashed charm with new people made him … Continue reading
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Roots –> bene-, mal-, dict-, -cracy
Dictator- a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. syn: Hitler, Mussolini despot- a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive … Continue reading
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