4 The Language of Power and Submission

Question 1

acquiesce

Answer 1

to accept an unpleasant situation or comply to a demand reluctantly

Question 2

capitulate

Answer 2

to surrender; to stop resisting

Question 3

coerce

Answer 3

to force someone to do smt by use of threats

Question 4

concession

Answer 4

[1] the act of admitting reluctantly that smt is true

[2] smt surrendered, as land or a right

Question 5

contrite

Answer 5

full of regret

Question 6

deference

Answer 6

respect for or submission to the authority or opinion of another

Question 7

demagogue

Answer 7

a leader who persuades followers through emotional populist appeal rather than rational argument

Question 8

despot

Answer 8

a cruel ruler w absolute power

Question 9

dictatorial

Answer 9

characteristic of a ruler w total power; tyrannical

Question 10

diffident

Answer 10

lacking in self-confidence; shy and modest

Question 11

domineering

Answer 11

arrogantly overbearing

Question 12

eminent

Answer 12

famous and respected in a particular domain

Question 13

enthralling

Answer 13

fascinating; captivating

Question 14

exploitative

Answer 14

intended to take selfish advantage of a situation or person

Question 15

hierarchy

Answer 15

a power structure in which members are ranked by status

Question 16

imperious

Answer 16

bossy and domineering

Question 17

impervious

Answer 17

not able to be influenced (by)

Question 18

indelible

Answer 18

unforgettable

Question 19

insolent

Answer 19

rude and disrespectful

Question 20

insubordination

Answer 20

disobedience

Question 21

mandate

Answer 21

an official order or commission to do smt

Question 22

obtrusive

Answer 22

[1] (of things) prominent in an annoying way

[2] (of people) obnoxiously intrusive

Question 23

pacify

Answer 23

to quell the agitation of smt; to make peaceful

Question 24

pervasive

Answer 24

widespread

Question 25

potent

Answer 25

particularly powerful, influential, or effective

Question 26

predominant

Answer 26

acting as the main element or the most powerful influence

Question 27

propagate

Answer 27

[1] to spread and promote

[2] to breed, as organisms

Question 28

recluse

Answer 28

a person who lives a solitary lifestyle

Question 29

relinquish

Answer 29

to voluntarily give up

Question 30

ruthless

Answer 30

without mercy

Question 31

sanction

Answer 31

[1] official approval

[2] a penalty, usually one imposed by one govt upon another

Question 32

sequester

Answer 32

to isolate from outside influences

Question 33

servile

Answer 33

[1] excessively willing to serve others

[2] pertaining to or akin to slave labor

Question 34

subjugate

Answer 34

to bring under one’s domination

Question 35

tenacious

Answer 35

holding fast to a position or clam; stubbornly persistent

Question 36

tractable

Answer 36

easily managed or influenced

Question 37

unremitting

Answer 37

incessant; never decreasing in intensity

Question 38

usurper

Answer 38

one who forcibly takes a position of power