3 The Language of Dissent, Criticism and Rebellion Flashcards
adversary
a committed enemy or opponent
antipathy
deep-seated dislike
audacious
willing to take bold risks
averse
having a strong dislike
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
berate
to scold angrily
cantankerous
grouchy and argumentative
circumspect
wary; cautious
clamor
an uproar, usually from a crowd showing disapproval
condescend
to act superior to someone else
encroach
to intrude on a territory or domain
estranged
no longer emotionally close to someone; alienated
evade
to escape or avoid, usually through clever means
flout
openly disregard (a rule or convention)
heresy
a belief or act that contradicts religious orthodoxy
iconoclast
one who attacks cherished beliefs
indignant
angered by unjust treatment
instigate
bring about or initiate (an action or event)
insurgent
a rebel
malign
to speak harmful untruths about
maverick
a person who thinks independently
misanthrope
one who dislikes and avoids humans
rancor
deep-seated resentment
rebuke
to express sharp and stern disapproval for someone’s actions
renounce
to give up or put aside publicly
reprehensible
deserving of condemnation
reprove
to reprimand
revoke
to take back a formal decree, decision or permission
subverted
to undermine the authority or power of another
supplant
to replace in importance or relevance
vilify
to denounce someone bitterly
vindicitive
showing a deep desire for revenge
