2A Flashcards
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appraise
assess the quality or value of
autonomy
autonomous
auto(root: self)
1) (a country) self-governing
2) self-acting; free to act
bestow
confer or present(an honor, right, or gift)
bolster
support, strengthen, prop up
calamity
calamitous
disaster; disastrous
candor
candid
truthfulness; being frank, honest, straightforward
catharsis
cathartic
process of releasing strong emotions + relief after
(Greek: cleansing/purging)
caveat
a warning; a caution; something to beware of. a red flag
censure
formal/official criticism. Usually in government or military
charge
1) responsibility; duty;
2) kids/students entrusted to someone else’s care
3) make an accusation
chronicle
to record the history of, especially in chronological order
compelling
compel
1) evoking interest and attention;
2) persuasive, plausible
concession
concede
granting or yielding something; acknowledging; giving in response to demands; admit your side is weak or other side is right about a point
control
n. a group that does not receive treatment - used as a standard for comparison
v. control for (a variable): consider the effect of a variable and eliminate it as an effect on your results
conspicuous
attracting attention; standing out / clearly visible
constitution
constitute
1) fundamental laws establishing the legality of government
2) the composition fo something
3) person’s physical state / health
contention
contend
contentious
n. 1) heated disagreement; an assertion
2) causing / likely to cause argument
v. to claim, assert
corroboration
corroborate
confirm or give support to (statement, theory, finding)
countenance
1) a person’s facial expression
2) v. admit as acceptable/possible
heresy
heretic
heretical
1) belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religion
2) opinion at odds with what is generally accepted
