English Vocabulary

Question 1

Defiance

Answer 1

refusal to obey

Question 2

Intransigence

Answer 2

a stubborn refusal to change your views.

Question 3

Oppression

Answer 3

an unjust or excessive exercise of power.

Question 4

Impediment

Answer 4

Something that prevents or interferes with a process, power, or right.

Question 5

The Status Quo

Answer 5

the current stage of things

Question 6

Subvert

Answer 6

to overturn or overthrow from the foundation.

Question 7

Norms

Answer 7

rules or expectations that are socially enforced.

Question 8

Ideologies

Answer 8

a set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual.

Question 9

Deconstructing

Answer 9

to examine (such as work of literature)

Question 10

Stereotype

Answer 10

a generalized belief about a particular category of people.

Question 11

Persecution

Answer 11

cruel and unfair treatment of a person or a group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race.

Question 12

Maltreatment

Answer 12

the act of treating someone cruelly or violently.

Question 13

Tyranny

Answer 13

a government in which all power is in the hands or a single ruler.

Question 14

Injustice

Answer 14

absence of justice, unfairness.

Question 15

Cruelty

Answer 15

behavior that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.

Question 16

Subjection

Answer 16

when a person, group, or government forces another person or group of people to submit or be controlled.

Question 17

Brutality

Answer 17

cruel and violent treatment or behavior.

Question 18

Repression

Answer 18

a kind of holding back or holding down.

Question 19

Prejudice

Answer 19

a favoring or dislike of something without good reason.

Question 20

Discrimination

Answer 20

when a person is treated disfavor ably or when a person’s dignity is violated.

Question 21

Sympathy

Answer 21

a feeling of pity or sense of compassion.

Question 22

Sensitivity

Answer 22

the quality or state of being sensitive.

Question 23

Compassion

Answer 23

to suffer together

Question 24

Generosity

Answer 24

a willingness to give help or support.

Question 25

Tenderness

Answer 25

the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind.

Question 26

Mercy

Answer 26

compassion or forbearance

Question 27

Leniency

Answer 27

the lessening of punishment or chore.

Question 28

Clemency

Answer 28

willingness or ability to moderate the severity of a punishment.

Question 29

Forbearance

Answer 29

a refraining form the enforcement of something that is due.

Question 30

Humanitarianism

Answer 30

a belief in improving people’s lives and reducing suffering.

Question 31

Altruism

Answer 31

the unselfish concern for other people.

Question 32

Goodwill

Answer 32

a kindly feeling of approval and support.

Question 33

Benevolence

Answer 33

the quality of being kind and helpful.

Question 34

Affection

Answer 34

a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something.

Question 35

Magnanimity

Answer 35

kindness and generosity, especially toward an enemy or someone you have defeated.

Question 36

Commiseration

Answer 36

to feel or express sorrow or sympathy.

Question 37

Nobility

Answer 37

the quality or state of being able in character, quality, or rank. A privileged class of people.

Question 38

Kindness

Answer 38

the quality of being gentle, caring, and helpful.

Question 39

Understanding

Answer 39

you know how it works or what it means. The power of comprehending.