Vocab-ability Suffix–333 (__cracy = government, rule) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)

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My Vocab Practice

1.- I think many people who claim to have a democracy do not even have any idea what this means,

2.- The Spanish aristocracy still does not know that the kings have gone out of style!

3.-In the times of the old testament a theocracy reigned and was governed by the 10 commandments.

4.-Many of our countries, in Latin America, are being governed by a kleptocracy in which, without shame, and overlapping by the laws commit many crimes.


Good work!

In today's world, it often seems like "democracy" is rule by the oligarchs. :-(

MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. Britain's democracy is in rude health with voters actively participating in politics and elections held almost every year, allowing voters to feedback to the politicians.

  2. Members of the aristocracy tend to play down their status, going about in their oldest clothes, frequently wearing patched clothes previously owned by their grandparents.

  3. Iran is a theocracy with the highest position in the land occupied by an Ayatollah.

  4. Russia is a kelptocracy with members of the government demanding and getting shares in private companies without paying for them.


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MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. democracy
    There is a growing feeling of democracy in my country.
  2. aristocracy
    The Jewish aristocracy became peers of the Seleucid kingdom.
  3. theocracy
    The theocracy, however, was not dedicated to be fixed.
  4. kleptocracy
    My country is a kleptocracy, with corrupt leaders.


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MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. India is the world's largest democracy, with a population of about 1.35 billion.

  2. The political science professor gave his students three days to submit a 1500 word essay illustrating the differences between an aristocracy and a theocracy.

  3. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has been widely criticised for operating a kleptocracy by mismanaging the country's oil assets.

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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. Some countries don’t have democracy they continue to oppress people.

  2. Some people behave in an aristocracy manners.

  3. Some churches believes in theocracy theory.

  4. Rebels form a kleptocracy and strongly advocates for it.


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MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. Democracy:
    Uganda has failed a government based on democracy.

2.Aristocracy:
Many old aged people in my village still strongly believe in aristocracy.

  1. Theocracy:
    If I was prominent I would start a political party on theocracy.

  2. Kleprocracy:
    To be a super power you need not to tolerate any theories of kleptocracy.


Good work!

My vocab practice

  1. A true democracy should be free of dirty politics
  2. Every aristocracy is despised by the common man
  3. The best form of government would have been a theocracy, if not for human nature.
  4. A kleptocracy is a breeding ground for a revolution led by upright men


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p.s. Show me an upright man, and I'll show you a man who was buried vertically!! :-)

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. To have a good democratic government, people should be more interested in politics.
  2. Most of the aristocratic governments that still exist are there more for image.
  3. More and more people no longer believe in God, so it would be difficult to establish a theocratic government.
  4. A kleptocracy government should not be tolerated since it is only good for the leader, not the country.


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My vocab practice

  1. The people choose their ruler in a democratic government.
  2. People of noble birth rule in an aristocratic government.
  3. The rule of God in the government of men is theocracy
  4. When thieves make up a government, its a kleptocracy


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My vocab practice

  1. The truth be told, are we truly practicing democracy in Nigeria?
  2. Aristocracy is an old form of government.
  3. It seems India practices Theocracy
  4. I dont know any government that is practicing kleptocracy


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And as for truth, our leaders and your leaders are probably pleased that most of the truth re their positions and re the political system is NOT told. And that's true!!

My Vocab Practice

  1. Its no longer a democracy if the people cant choose their leader
  2. An aristocracy is somewhat like a monarchy
  3. A good Theocracy is built on the fear of God
  4. Only thieves believe a kleptocracy is a good form of governance


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MY VOCAB PRACTICE
1 . The History of Robin Hood can be considered a metaphor for kleptocracy against aristocracy and its allied theocracy, in an attempt to establish a true democracy.


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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. I am of the opinion that democracy should be reformed especially across the African continent as the elected and electorates barely understand its principle.
  2. Any country that practices aristocracy, is sure bound to increase wealth inequality among her residents and citizens.
  3. Theocracy at this time, is a less desirable option in almost all countries.
  4. From my research so far, I believe autocracy is equivalent to kleptocracy.


Good work! And good point. The voice of the people is often a voice that lacks reason or insight.

Thanks!