Korean vocabulary list:
historical
- 경–Lord
- 계몽–enlightenment
- 공산주의–communism
- 공작–duke
- 공주–princess
- 과거–civil service examination
- 국왕–king
- 군주–king
- 궁–palace
- 궁전–palace
- 기사–knight
- 녹–public servant's salary
- 능–royal mausoleum; royal tomb
- 대감–His Excellency
- 대관식–coronation ceremony
- 독립–independence
- 독재–dictatorship; tyranny
- 독재자–dictator; tyrant
- 무신–musin
- 무혈–being bloodless
- 민주주의–democracy
- 보좌–throne
- 볼모–hostage; pawn
- 봉건–feudality; feudalism
- 봉화–beacon
- 사무라이–samurai
- 사신–envoy; diplomatic representative
- 성–castle
- 성전–holy war; religious war
- 세계 대전–world war
- 양반–yangban
- 영감–high official; government dignitary
- 영지–fief
- 옥새–imperial seal; royal seal
- 왕–king; male monarch
- 왕가–royal family
- 왕국–kingdom; empire
- 왕권–royal authority; royal power
- 왕비–queen
- 왕위–throne; kingship
- 왕자–prince
- 왕정–monarchy
- 왕후–queen
- 원정–military expedition
- 은사–bestowment
- 인질–hostage
- 임금–king; male monarch
- 자본주의–capitalism
- 재위–being on the throne
- 적화–communization
- 전제주의–absolutism; despotism
- 전체주의–totalitarianism
- 제국–empire
- 제국주의–imperialism
- 제후–feudal lord
- 조선–Joseon dynasty
- 주리–leg-screw torture
- 창–spear; javelin
- 투사–shooting; throwing
- 해방되다–be liberated; gain independence
- 해방하다–gain independence; be liberated
- 혁명–coup; revolution
- 황제–emperor; king; male monarch