Barbados Considers Queen Elizabeth's Part in Government

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parliamentary republic – n. a system in which the people choose a legislature, which then chooses the leaders of the government, or executive branch. In this system, the legislative and executive branches of government are not separate, as they are in the United States.

awkward – adj. not easy to deal with; uncomfortable

pledge allegiance to – expression to promise loyalty to a person, country, group, etc.

monarch – n. a person (such as a king or queen) who rules a kingdom or empire

consult – v. to talk about something with (someone) in order to make a decision

symbol – n. an action, object, event, etc., that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality (often + of)

anachronism – n. a person or a thing that seems to belong to the past and not to fit in the present

ceremonial – adj. without real power or influence

polo – n. a game played by two teams of four players who ride horses while using long mallets to hit a wooden ball into a goal

cricket – n. a game played on a large field by two teams of 11 players who try to score runs by hitting a small ball with a bat and then running between two sets of wooden sticks

empire – n. a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government

retain – v. to keep (someone) in a position or job