| A | B |
| controversy | lengthy and often public dispute |
| distort | twist something out of shape |
| dynasty | rulers of a same family that hold power |
| estate | large piece of land with a large house on it |
| liberate | set free |
| nationalism | devotion to a country which can sometimes be extreme |
| neutral | you do not take sides in a matter |
| radical | when something is taken to the farthest limit |
| regime | an administration |
| successor | someone who comes next |