Oligarchy
A government ruled by a very small amount of people
Vanguard
The advance group, such as troops or people in a movement
Gallantry
Conspicuous courteousness, as a gentleman might be to a lady
Depravity
The state of being corrupt, perverse, evil
Proxy
An authorized stand-in for someone or something
Erratic
Not behaving in a regular, rational manner
Farce
An empty or patently ridiculous act, proceeding, or situation
Paternalism
A system under which an authority undertakes to supply needs or regulate conduct of those under its control in matters affecting them as individuals as well as in their relations to authority and to each other
Interlopers
Intruding entities who aren't supposed to be in a situation
Fledgling
Just born
Bootblack
A shoe shiner
Tenements
City apartments, usually small, rundown, and unhealthy
Adulterating
Diluting, mixing something into something else to make it less pure
Despotism
Absolute, oppressive rule
Gubernatorial
Relating to the governor
Subsidizing
Promoting or assisting with public money
Diluted
Watered down
Disaffected
Discontented, rebellious, disinclined to follow authority figures
Ensuing
Following afterward
Salient
Relevant
