| A | B |
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| democracy | government by representatives elected by the people |
| epidemic | upon the people; a disease or other abnormal condition spreading rapidly among many people |
| pandemic | among all the people; widespread |
| demagogue | originally, a leader of the common people; now, a leader who stirs up the people by appealing to their emotions and prejudices in order to win them over quickly and thus gain power |
| demographic | writing about people; pertaining to the study of human populations, especially their density, distribution, and vital statistics |
| valedictorian | a student, usually of the highest scholastic standing, who gives the farewell speech at commencement |
| diction | choice of words in speaking or writing |
| jurisdiction | the right to interpret and apply the law; legal power to hear and decide cases; the extent of such judicial or other authority |
| abdicate | to proclaim away; to renounce formally a throne or high office |
| edict | a speaking out; an official decree |
