Civil Disobedience Vocabulary

Question 1

Expedient

Answer 1

A means of attaining an end, one that is convenient, but could be improper or immoral

Question 2

Vitality

Answer 2

Exuberant physical strength or mental vigor

Question 3

Alacrity

Answer 3

Cheerful readiness; promptness or willingness

Question 4

Fain

Answer 4

Gladly, willingly

Question 5

Palpitation

Answer 5

To pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.

Question 6

Unscrupulous

Answer 6

Lacking standards or ethics; unprincipled

Question 7

Philanthropist

Answer 7

A person who is unselfishly concerned with the welfare of others and make donations often

Question 8

Computation

Answer 8

The act of calculating or reckoning

Question 9

Virile

Answer 9

Masculine, manly

Question 10

Aggrieved

Answer 10

Wronged, offended, or injured

Question 11

Unconciliatory

Answer 11

Tending to overcome distrust or hostility

Question 12

Convulse

Answer 12

To shake violently

Question 13

Ado

Answer 13

A state of agitation or fuss, especially about something unimportant

Question 14

Foist

Answer 14

To force upon or impose unjustifiably

Question 15

Waive

Answer 15

Refrain from claiming; give up, for go

Question 16

Exorbitant

Answer 16

Exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in excess

Question 17

Lyceum

Answer 17

An institution for popular education

Question 18

Burgher

Answer 18

An inhabitant of a town; citizen

Question 19

Abet

Answer 19

To encourage or support a individual, usually in wrongdoing

Question 20

Undue

Answer 20

Unwarranted, excessive

Question 21

Requisition

Answer 21

The act of requiring or demanding

Question 22

Fatalist

Answer 22

The acceptance of all things and events as inevitable

Question 23

Mussulman

Answer 23

A Muslim

Question 24

Conform

Answer 24

Act in accordance or harmony; comply

Question 25

Pretext

Answer 25

Something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; excuse