a. fame, good reputation
b. the attempt to completely erase or do away with a group of people or an idea
c. try hard, make an effort, attempt
d. get rid of completely, erase, do away with
e. filled, were present in all parts of
f. abuse of power, cruel treatment of people under you.
g. rule, government
h. hardworking, industrious, persistent, reliable
i. took control of, grabbed
j. lasting, continuing
k. ideas, concepts
I. gave up, quit
m. push down, stop something from having an influence
n raised, brought up
o. good manners, correct way of acting