Chapter 6 Word-Definitions

Question 1

politic

Answer 1

seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances.

Question 2

regulate

Answer 2

control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.

Question 3

anarchy

Answer 3

a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

Question 4

diction

Answer 4

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

Question 5

proletariat

Answer 5

working-class people regarded collectively.

Question 6

ecclesiastic

Answer 6

a priest or clergyman.

Question 7

rhetoric

Answer 7

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Question 8

martyr

Answer 8

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

Question 9

tribune

Answer 9

an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests.

Question 10

Senate

Answer 10

the smaller upper assembly in the US, US states, France, and other countries.