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democracy (n)rule by the people
demagogue (n)a leader who makes use of popular prejudices, false claims, and promises to gain power
endemic (adj)indigenous; prevalent in a particular region
epidemic (n, adj)wide-spreading and rapid, esp. a disease
pandemic (adj, n)universal; disease prevalent over a whole area
geocentric (adj)belief that earth is at the center of the universe
apogee (n)apex, highest point
perigee (n)orbit of the moon when it is closest to the earth
cynosure (n)object of all eyes, center of attention
myopic (adj)short-sighted
autopsy (n)1. post mortem exam 2. critical evaluation of a past event
iota (n)very small quantity or particle