Chap. 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

To gather or collect, often in gradual degrees

Answer 1

Accumulate

Question 2

To reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence

Answer 2

Annihilate

Question 3

The quality or state of being atrocious

Answer 3

Atrocity

Question 4

Independence or freedom, as of the will or one’s actions

Answer 4

Autonomy

Question 5

Government by bureaus, administrations, and petty officials

Answer 5

Bureaucracy

Question 6

To work, one with another

Answer 6

Collaborate

Question 7

A person who believes in the equality of all people, especially in the political, economic or social life.

Answer 7

Egalitarian

Question 8

Having or regarding the self or the individual as the center of all things

Answer 8

Egocentric

Question 9

Demonstration a belief in the inherent superiority of one’s own ethnic group or culture.

Answer 9

Ethnocentric

Question 10

To make easier or less difficult; help forward

Answer 10

Facilitate

Question 11

To overcome with surprise and bewilderment

Answer 11

Flabbergast

Question 12

The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.

Answer 12

Genocide

Question 13

A member of people who do not acknowledge God; a pagan

Answer 13

Heathen

Question 14

A professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by their church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church.

Answer 14

Heretic

Question 15

Receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously.

Answer 15

Hospitable

Question 16

The body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc.., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.

Answer 16

Ideology

Question 17

Resolutely fearless

Answer 17

Intrepid

Question 18

A general slaughter, as of persons or animals.

Answer 18

Massacre

Question 19

Inheriting or determining descent through the female line

Answer 19

Matrilineal

Question 20

Of, relating to, a characteristic or nomads

Answer 20

Nomadic

Question 21

To exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc…

Answer 21

Ostracize

Question 22

Inheriting or determining descent through the male line

Answer 22

Patrilineal

Question 23

A pile or heap of wood or other combustible material

Answer 23

Pyre

Question 24

To review by a brief summary at the end of a speech or discussion

Answer 24

Recapitulate

Question 25

A reciprocal state or relation

Answer 25

Reciprocity

Question 26

Of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred.

Answer 26

Secular

Question 27

Cultures / people that don’t move around (opposite of nomadic)

Answer 27

Sedentary

Question 28

To bring under complete control or subjection

Answer 28

Subjugate

Question 29

A gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like given as due or in acknowledgement of gratitude or esteem

Answer 29

Tribute

Question 30

Characterized by rancor or anger; violent

Answer 30

Vehement