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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
monarch

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

monarca

monarca

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dictator

a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force

dictador

dictador

[Sustantivo]
regime

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

régimen

régimen

[Sustantivo]
despotism

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

despotismo

despotismo

[Sustantivo]
mutiny

a bold uprising by a group, often soldiers or sailors, against their leaders

motín

motín

[Sustantivo]
revolt

a rebellion or uprising, often involving violence, by a group of people against an authority or ruling power

revolta

revolta

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uprising

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

levantamiento

levantamiento

[Sustantivo]
rebellion

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

rebelión

rebelión

[Sustantivo]
sedition

the act of rebellion or resistance against established authority, typically through speech or conduct

sedición

sedición

[Sustantivo]
allegiance

a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

lealtad

lealtad

[Sustantivo]
suffrage

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

sufragio

sufragio

[Sustantivo]
independence

the state of being free from the control of others

independencia

independencia

[Sustantivo]
ally

a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out

aliado

aliado

[Sustantivo]
liberation

the pursuit or achievement of equal rights, freedoms, or social status for individuals or groups previously oppressed or restricted

liberación

liberación

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guerrilla

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

guerrillero

guerrillero

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liberty

the state of being free from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's choices, actions, or beliefs

libertad

libertad

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reform

organized efforts aimed at improving or changing existing laws, policies, or practices to address perceived injustices or inefficiencies

reforma

reforma

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lobby

an organized group of individuals or organizations that actively seek to influence public officials and policymakers on specific issues or laws

lobby

lobby

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coalition

an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections

coalición

coalición

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servitude

a condition in which individuals are forced to work or provide services against their will, without the ability to freely leave or negotiate their conditions

esclavitud

esclavitud

[Sustantivo]
successor

a person or thing that is next in line to someone or something else

sucesor

sucesor

[Sustantivo]
accession

the action of assuming an important position or title

accesión

accesión

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dynasty

a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time

dinastía

dinastía

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majoritarian

making decisions based on the preferences of the majority, often without significant consideration for the rights or interests of minority groups

mayoritario

mayoritario

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tyrannical

using power or authority in a cruel and oppressive way against other people

tiránico

tiránico

[Adjetivo]
seditious

(of actions, speech, writings, etc.) encouraging rebellion against established authority or government

sedicioso

sedicioso

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downtrodden

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

oprimido

oprimido

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mandatory

ordered or required by a rule or law

obligatorio

obligatorio

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imperial

related to the characteristics or actions of an empire or emperor

imperial

imperial

[Adjetivo]
naval

relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general

naval

naval

[Adjetivo]
to relinquish

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

renunciar

renunciar

[Verbo]
to commandeer

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

requisar

requisar

[Verbo]
to abdicate

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

abdicar

abdicar

[Verbo]
to enforce

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

hacer cumplir

hacer cumplir

[Verbo]
to command

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

mandar

mandar

[Verbo]
to boycott

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boicotear

boicotear

[Verbo]
to dominate

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

dominar

dominar

[Verbo]
to usurp

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

usurpar

usurpar

[Verbo]
to entitle

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

dar derecho a

dar derecho a

[Verbo]
to colonize

to settle and build communities in new, often unexplored, areas

colonizar

colonizar

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to ratify

to formally approve a decision, action, etc., typically through an official process or legal means

ratificar

ratificar

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to sanction

to impose a penalty or punitive measure upon an individual, entity, or action

sancionar

sancionar

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to overrule

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

anular

anular

[Verbo]
to annex

to take control of or incorporate additional land into an existing country or state

anexar

anexar

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