| A | B |
| Absolute Monarchs | A ruler who has total control of country |
| Divine Right | Right to rule by God |
| Armada | Fleet of ships |
| Intendant | Royal official who collected taxes... |
| Levee | The process of getting King Louis XIV dressed and ready for the day |
| Balance of Power | Distribution that would keep any country from dominating Europe |
| Dissenter | Protestants who differed with the Church of England |
| Habeas Corpus | States that you cannot be held in prison without being charged from a crime. |
| Limited Monarchy | Constitution limits a monarchs power. |
| Elector | People chose to lead... |
| Mercenary | Soldiers for hire |
| Depopulation | Decrease in population |
| Westernization | Adoption of western ideas, technology, and culture |
| Boyar | Landowning noble |
| Warm-Water Port | Port that would not freeze all year round |
| Partition | To divide |
| St. Petersburg | Russia's window on the west |
| Huguenot | French Protestant |
| Glorious Revolution | Bloodless coup that placed William and Mary own the thrown |
| English Bill of Rights | This granted more power to Parliament |