Allegiance Vocab Flashcards
Dissidence
Protest against official policy
>Disagreement disapproval
<Agreement, acceptance
Subjugation
Someone who is in a state of submission
>Conquer, enslave
<Freedom, liberty
Idealistic
Aiming for perfection
>Utopian, dreamy
<Realistic, cynical
Pragmatic
Working things out sensibly based on evidence not theory
>rational, practical, realistic
<unpractical
Myopic
Lacking imagination (close-minded)
>near sided, unimaginative
<farsighted, creative
Zealot
An extremist
(Is not just related to religion)
>diehard
<Moderate
Demur
To raise doubts or show reluctance
>Object, protest
<Accept, agree
Contend
To compete/argue deal with something
(Contender)
>Face, resist
<Deny, oppose
Conciliate
Stop someone from being angry
>soothe, calm down
<provoke
Reverent
Deep solemn respect (Kambili to Father Amadi)
>devoted, adoring
<cheeky
Recalcitrant
Uncooperative
>rebellious
<compliant
Deference
Humble submission and respect
>considerate
<disrespect
Impasse
A situation where no progress is possible
>dead end, check mate
<start, resolution
Staunch
Loyal and committed in attitude
>faithful
<unreliable
Acquiesce
Reluctant acceptant without protest
>allow, permit
<forbid
