chapter 2: revolutionary spirit pg.147-157 Flashcards
subjugation
is one of many types of injustice in the world. It has to do with one group of people dominating another group by taking away their freedom.
Insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.
synonyms: stealthy, subtle, surreptitious, cunning, crafty, treacherous, artful, sly, wily, shifty, underhanded, indirect; sneaky (informal)
martial
of or appropriate to war; warlike.
synonyms: military, soldierly, soldier-like, army, naval; More
prostrate
lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward.
synonyms: prone, lying flat, lying down, stretched out, spread-eagled, sprawling, horizontal, recumbent; rareprocumbent
tyrannical
exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way.
synonyms: dictatorial, despotic, autocratic, oppressive, repressive, totalitarian, undemocratic, illiberal;
spurn
reject with disdain or contempt.
contempt
the feelings of a person toward someone considered low, worthless
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
adversary
one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
vigilant
watchful of trouble
impel
to drive forward; force
transient
temporary; changing
assent
agreement
arbitrary
marked by whim or personal judgment rather than laws
abdicate
to give up responsibility for
