13 and 14 vocab

Question 1

ideology

Answer 1

a closely organized system of beliefs, values, and ideas

Question 2

epiphany

Answer 2

a sudden intuitive leap of understanding , often with credit to the divine

Question 3

assiduous

Answer 3

persistant

Question 4

ossify

Answer 4

to change soft tissue, such as cartilage into bone

Question 5

persecute

Answer 5

to systematically subject a particular person, race, or group to cruel or unfair treatment

Question 6

perturb

Answer 6

to disturb

Question 7

proscribe

Answer 7

the act of forbidding something

Question 8

recapitulate

Answer 8

to summarize in concise form, briefly retell the story

Question 9

recrimination

Answer 9

An accusation made by someone who has been accused of a crime

Question 10

serene

Answer 10

clear and calm without worry

Question 11

transfix

Answer 11

to make someone temporarily unable to move

Question 12

triage

Answer 12

the process of prioritizing sick or injured people for treatment

Question 13

warrant

Answer 13

to authorize or guarantee

Question 14

synchronicity

Answer 14

coincidental events, especially thoughts or dreams that seem related even though they are not caused by each other

Question 15

ostentatious

Answer 15

marked by a vulgar display of wealth, talents, possessions, or success designed to impress people