English Vocabulary Flashcards
Defiance
refusal to obey
Intransigence
a stubborn refusal to change your views.
Oppression
an unjust or excessive exercise of power.
Impediment
Something that prevents or interferes with a process, power, or right.
The Status Quo
the current stage of things
Subvert
to overturn or overthrow from the foundation.
Norms
rules or expectations that are socially enforced.
Ideologies
a set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual.
Deconstructing
to examine (such as work of literature)
Stereotype
a generalized belief about a particular category of people.
Persecution
cruel and unfair treatment of a person or a group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race.
Maltreatment
the act of treating someone cruelly or violently.
Tyranny
a government in which all power is in the hands or a single ruler.
Injustice
absence of justice, unfairness.
Cruelty
behavior that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
Subjection
when a person, group, or government forces another person or group of people to submit or be controlled.
Brutality
cruel and violent treatment or behavior.
Repression
a kind of holding back or holding down.
Prejudice
a favoring or dislike of something without good reason.
Discrimination
when a person is treated disfavor ably or when a person’s dignity is violated.
Sympathy
a feeling of pity or sense of compassion.
Sensitivity
the quality or state of being sensitive.
Compassion
to suffer together
Generosity
a willingness to give help or support.
Tenderness
the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind.
Mercy
compassion or forbearance
Leniency
the lessening of punishment or chore.
Clemency
willingness or ability to moderate the severity of a punishment.
Forbearance
a refraining form the enforcement of something that is due.
Humanitarianism
a belief in improving people’s lives and reducing suffering.
Altruism
the unselfish concern for other people.
Goodwill
a kindly feeling of approval and support.
Benevolence
the quality of being kind and helpful.
Affection
a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something.
Magnanimity
kindness and generosity, especially toward an enemy or someone you have defeated.
Commiseration
to feel or express sorrow or sympathy.
Nobility
the quality or state of being able in character, quality, or rank. A privileged class of people.
Kindness
the quality of being gentle, caring, and helpful.
Understanding
you know how it works or what it means. The power of comprehending.
