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Realpolitik collapse: politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations

Tammany Hall collapse: a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism

polity collapse: shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity"; a politically organized unit

act out collapse: represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety"

feign collapse: make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"

meerschaum collapse: a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum; a white clayey mineral

militate collapse: have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"

compromise collapse: a middle way between two extremes; an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"; settle by concession; make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"; expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"

go through the motions collapse: pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it; "She isn't really working--she's just going through the motions"

politics collapse: the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs; the study of government of states and other political units; the opinion you hold with respect to political questions; social relations involving authority or power

impersonate collapse: represent another person with comic intentions; assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

talk show collapse: a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"

revue collapse: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

miracle play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr

mystery play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ

doubles collapse: tennis played with two players on each side; badminton played with two players on each side

pretend collapse: put forward a claim and assert right or possession of; "pretend the title of King"

muckraking collapse: the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures)

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