Ch 5 Flashcards
Abstain
To refrain from an activity
Bellicose (adj)
Belligerent, warlike
Willing to fight
Canon (n)
[KA nun]
An established set of principles or code of law, often religious in nature
Demur (v)
[di MUR]
To question or oppose
Raise doubt or objections
Effrontery (n)
Extreme boldness; presumptuousness
Feckless (adj)
Irresponsible
Lacking in efficiency
Germane (adj)
Relevant to the subject at hand
Appropriate in subject matter
Hegemony (n)
Consistent dominance or influence of one group, state, or ideology over others
Immutable (adj)
Not capable of change
Libertine (n)
[LIB ur teen]
Someone who behaves without moral principles
Maverick
An independent individual who doesn’t go along with a group/party
Nexus (n)
A connection, tie, or link
Center or focus
Obtuse (adj)
Lacking sharpness of intellect
Not clear or precise in thought or expression, difficult to understand
Parry (v)
To block, evade or ward (as a blow)
Quotidian (adj)
Occurring or recurring daily
Commonplace
Recalcitrant (adj)
[ri KAL suh trunt]
Difficult to manage
Obstinately defiant of authority or guidance
Sanctimony (n)
Pretended or hypocritical religious devotion
Self-righteousness
Tawdry (adj)
Cheep, gaudy, showy, tacky
Untoward (adj)
Troublesome, unruly, adverse
Veracity (n)
Truthfulness, honesty
