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to bring things together in one place or under one authority
centralize
to spread out power or control rather than focus it in one person or governing body
decentralize
an especially widespread disease that can affect a whole country or the world
pandemic
complete or definite
absolute
an association of merchants or craftsmen with the same interests or aims
guild
focusing on efficiently producing a limited number of goods and services
specialization
a system of organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
hierarchy
a widespread bacterial disease that is contagious
plague
people, societies, or other groups who rely on each other for survival or success
interdependent
to combine
consolidate
a territory with defined borders, a common culture, and a central government
nation-state