7 vocab Flashcards
Snide
Derogatory or mocking, rude
A snide remark
When you ask a question and someone says “duh, everyone knows that!,” this is an example of a snide remark.
Parity
Parity is a situation where two or more things are equal.
An example of parity is parity in income, where two or more groups of people earn the same amount of money.
Latent
Something that exists but isn’t visible
An example of latent is an ability to swim that will become clear with a first lesson.
Rebuke
To sharply criticize/disapprove
An example of rebuke is a parent yelling at a child for not keeping up with them while walking.
Propaganda
Biased information used to promote a political cause
An example of propaganda is a brochure that talks badly about a political candidate.
An example of propaganda is a film about good hygeine.
Scapegoat
The definition of a scapegoat is someone who is assigned the blame or made to take the fall for something.
Ex: When three employees plan a prank together and then blame it on one person, getting him fired, the person who was blamed is an example of a scapegoat.
Visa
A mark on a passport showing that a person can enter a country
Banal
Lacking originality, boring, obvious
Stigma
Disgrace, a strong lack of respect because society doesn’t approve of it:
Ex: There’s a stigma associated with low-income food programs.
Downtrodden
Oppressed or treated badly
Pullin your leg
Joking around
A hornets nest
A situation filled with difficulties
Impartial
Fair and just
Preclude
To prevent from happening
Creed
A belief, usually religious
