Chap 2 Vocab

Question 1

Abstain

Answer 1

Restrain someone from doing something

Question 2

Staunch

Answer 2

Very loyal and committed in atitude.

Question 3

Advocate

Answer 3

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Question 4

Spur

Answer 4

Encourage someone or provide an incentive.

Question 5

Demarcate

Answer 5

Set the boundaries or limits of something.

Question 6

Annulment

Answer 6

Declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result)

Question 7

Cowed

Answer 7

Cause someone to submit one’s wishes by intimidation.

Question 8

Amalgamation

Answer 8

The action of combining or uniting something

Question 9

Sectarianism

Answer 9

Excessive attachment to a particular sect or party, especially in religion.

Question 10

Foster

Answer 10

Encourage the development of something

Question 11

Indulge

Answer 11

Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something

Question 12

Agitation

Answer 12

State of anxiety or nervous excitement

Question 13

Venerate

Answer 13

Regard with great respect.

Question 14

Indiscriminate

Answer 14

Done at random without careful judgement

Question 15

Self Determination

Answer 15

Country determines its own statehood and forms its own government. (Pak Indo: “home rule”)

Question 16

Tepid

Answer 16

Showing little enthusiasm

Question 17

Convened

Answer 17

Bringing together a meeting/

Question 18

Impell

Answer 18

Urge to do something

Question 19

Concede

Answer 19

Disregarding and not admitting that something is true after first resisting it.

Question 20

Interim

Answer 20

Occurring in between two events.

Question 21

Reconciliation

Answer 21

Restoring friendly relations

Question 22

Antagonism

Answer 22

Active hostility and opposition

Question 23

Valiant

Answer 23

Show courage and determination