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Absolute monarch:

A ruler who is not controlled by law.

Allah:

The Arabic name for God; the supreme being of Islam.

Altruistic:

Unselfishly concerned with the good of others.

Amnesty:

A pardon granted by a government for past offenses.

Anarchism:

A political belief system that maintains that people can govern themselves through voluntary associations without any formal government.

Anthrax:

An infectious disease that can be fatal unless a person gets treatment soon after he or she has been exposed.

Antidemocratic:

Opposed to democracy.

Aristocracy:

The upper classes of society.

Arson:

Setting a fire with criminal intent.

Assassin:

In its original meaning, a member of an Islamic group...