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Maxim
a short sentence showing a wider truth or idea.
Jargon
special words used by a group or profession which are difficult for others to understand.
Capitalism
a political system where a country's trade and industry are owned by individuals, not the state.
Pseudonym
a fictitious name, often used by a writer.
Satire
using humor and ridicule to criticize peoples stupidity and faults.
Marxism socialism
the political belief that society should be organized equally and fairly.
Republic
a state where power is held by an elected representative.
Democracy
a state where everyone has a say in how things are run.
Propaganda
information that is often misleading or biased.
Totalitarian
describes a kind of government that dictates to its people and expects obedience.
irony
The ________ is expressing your meaning by using language with shows the opposite.
Anthropomorphism
describing animals with human qualities.
Dystopia
a nightmare society, often rules by a corrupt government.
Tyrant
a cruel and oppressive ruler.
Dictator (noun)
a ruler with total power.
Utopia
a perfect society.
Allegory
a story with hidden meaning- usually a moral or political one.
Symbolism
using symbol to represent bigger ideas
proletariat
The ________ are the working class.
Fable
a short story, typically with animal characters, making a moral point
Irony
expressing your meaning by using language with shows the opposite
Obfuscate
making something unclear or hard to understand
Bourgeoisie
the middle class. more wealthy members of a society
Marxism/socialism
the political belief that society should be organized equally and fairly
Indoctrinate
to teach/force someone to accept views that are not their own
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