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civil war | a war between opposing groups of people in the same country |
calendar | a chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, or giving particular seasonal information |
reform | make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it |
assassinate | murder (an important person) in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons |
triumvirate | (in ancient Rome) a group of three men holding power |
dictator | a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force |
praetor | each of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below consul |
magistrate | elected officials in ancient Rome |
decree | an official order issued by a legal authority |
conspiracy | a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful |
deify | worship, regard, or treat (someone or something) as a god |