4 vocab Flashcards
neo
New
staunch
Loyal and committed
catalyst
Something that initiates or causes an important event to happen
piety
Religious
run of the mill
Average, not special
objective
Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when considering and representing facts
subjective
Giving comments based on personal feelings and opinions
indictment
A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
klepto
A person who has a compulsion to steal
demise
A person’s death
faux pas
An embarrassing remark or act in a social situation
gratuity
Money given in return for service ex: tip
mortified
To feel embarrassed, humiliated
radical
Supporting complete social or political reform
adamanat
Stubborn, not going to change mind
frivolous
Unworthy of serious attention trivial, no serious purpose
sensationalism
Using exciting or shocking stories at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest
assailiant
A person who physically attacks another
apathy
Lacking concern, unwilling to take action
impotent
Helpless, powerless or (sexual) unable to achieve an erection
saga
A long story or series of evenys
pacifist
Someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
arbiter
A person who settles disputes (has authority in situation)
Prenup
Agreement between soon to be married couples that outlines assets and possessions in case of a divorce
Tactful
careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone:
Mentioning his baldness wasn’t very tactful.
Crude
- Unrefined, basic
2. Impolite, improper
Ambigious
Uncertain, open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations
Ambivalence
lacks the ability to make decisions due to contradictory feelings
Vindicate
To clear someone of blame or suspicion, to show that someone is not guilty
Exile
expulsion from one’s native land by authoritative decree, usually for political reasons
