TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 30-Sep-13
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 30-Sep-13 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists theocracy [ thee-OK-ruh'-see ] [ noun ] MEANING : 1. a nation or state where the rule of god is established 2. a nation or state where the rule of the clergy or priests is established as they claim to possess divine powers or authority USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : He termed the country a land of atheists where theocracy was abolished. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : The Xinhua commentary on religion in Tibet accused the Dalai Lama of seeking to restore theocracy there and ignoring China's respect for religious freedoms. abcNews, China Decries Dalai Lama's Demands for Autonomy, December 4, 2008 smirk [ smurk ...