January Vocab Flashcards
Argumentation
the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory
Capitalism
an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state
Comrade
a companion who shares one’s activities or is a fellow member of an organization
Ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
Insouciance
casual lack of concern; indifference
Logos
the Word of God, or principle of divine reason and creative order, identified in the Gospel of John with the second person of the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ
Mendicant
given to begging
Morasses
areas of muddy or boggy ground
Muckraker
reform-minded journalists in the Progressive Era in the United States who exposed established institutions and leaders as corrupt.
Pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness
Penury
extreme poverty; destitution
Pettifogging
placing undue emphasis on petty details
Placard
a poster or sign for public display, either fixed to a wall or carried during a demonstration
Precipitately
with excessive or careless speed
Pugilist
a boxer, especially a professional one
