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| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| ability |
the power or knowledge to do something. [1/2 definitions] |
| able |
having the power or knowledge to do something. |
| absolute monarchy |
an authoritarian governing system in which a hereditary ruler holds complete power until death. |
| absolutism |
the principle or practice of absolute, unrestrained governmental power. |
| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. [1/3 definitions] |
| adventurism |
impetuous, irresponsible acts or policies, esp. by a government or someone in power, in defiant violation of commonly accepted norms of behavior. |
| Aeaean Circe |
in Greek mythology, the enchantress Circe, who has the power to turn sailors into swine, as described by an epithet referring to her island home, Aeaea. |
| agency |
a means of exerting power; instrumentality. [1/4 definitions] |
| agent |
a person who has been given the power to do certain actions for another person. [1/2 definitions] |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. [1/2 definitions] |
| aggressive |
very bold; acting as if full of power and authority; forceful. [1/2 definitions] |
| alchemy |
(often pl.) a magical power or process of transmutation. [1/2 definitions] |
| allargando |
gradually slower and broader, with more weight or power (used as a musical direction). |
| almighty |
having complete power or the most power. [1/2 definitions] |
| alternative fuel |
a fuel other than fossil fuel used to power an internal combustion engine. |
| amplification |
increase in electric current, voltage, power, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| amplifier |
an electronic device used to increase current, voltage, power, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| amplify |
in electrical terminology, to increase the current, amplitude, voltage, or power of. [1/4 definitions] |
| antinuclear |
opposed to the development, deployment, or use of nuclear devices such as weapons and power plants. |
| appellate |
having to do with appeals, esp. having the power to review and reverse a lower court's decisions. |
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