Meanings:

Enthusiasm – intense enjoyment

Coherent – logical and consistent

Short – Sighted – lacking imagination

Subdue – bring under control

Dethroned – remove from power

Scorn – express contempt

Cripple – unable to walk or move, to make unable

Reform – make changes

Oppression – cruel or unjust treatment

Petty – of less value

Massacred – killed

Discontent – dissatisfaction

Pittance – a very small amount of money