Sami's English Vocab

Question 1

dystopia

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n. a futuristic nightmare based on current political, environmental, and economic trends

Question 2

theocracy

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n. a system of government in which religious leaders rule in the name of God or a God the government believes is a Christian theocracy

Question 3

anachronistic

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adj. historically inaccurate

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denouement

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n. the final part of the story; a final resolution

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didactic

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adj. designed or intended to teach

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elegy

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n. a reflective work of literature in response to a loss, a lament for the dead

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epigraph

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n. quotation usually found at the beginning of a book or a chapter of a book

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hegemony

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n. leadership or dominance especially by one state or social group over others

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ideology

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n. a set of ideas and beliefs found in a particular culture and in the texts produced by that culture

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institutionalized

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adj. established (typically as a practice or activity) as a convention or norm in an organization or culture

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propaganda

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n. literature often designed to persuade a reader or audience to adopt a given cause

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sardonic

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adj. grimly mocking or cynical

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tyranny

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adj. oppressive power extended by the government

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repressive

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adj. inhibiting or restraining personal freedom ( especially of a social or political system)

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discourse

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n. formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject

Question 16

1. affable

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adj. characterized by ease and friendliness

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2. anomaly

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n. deviation from the common rule; irregularity

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3. approbation

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n.approval or praise

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4. archaic

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old-fashioned or out of common usage

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5. coquettish

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adj. a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to Ian the attention and admiration of men

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6. dissident

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a person whop opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

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7. equivocal

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adj. subject to two or more interpretations and usually mislead or confuse

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8. erroneous

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adj. wrong or incorrect

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9. fraternize

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v. to associate on close terms with members if hostile groups especially when contrary to military orders

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10. homage

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n. special honor or respect shown publicly; in history or display of allegiance

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11. ignominious

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adj. deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

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12. implacable

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adj. incapable of being placated; not capable of being appeased significantly changed or mitigated

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13. importunate

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adj. troublesomely urgent; persistent in demand or request

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14. incognito

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adj/adv. with ones identity concealed

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15. ingratiate

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v. to bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

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16. insatiable

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adj. incapable of being satisfied

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17. introspection

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n. the examination of ones own mental and emotional perspective

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18. maudlin

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adj. weakly and effusively sentimental

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19. obsequious

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adj. obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

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20. papable

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adj. easily noticeable

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21. pedantic

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adj. excessively concerned with minor details or rules

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22. precarious

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adj. characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger

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23. querulous

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adj. habitually complaining

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24. reverle

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n. the condition of being lost in thought; daydreaming

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25. surreptitiously

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adj. behaving in a a way that tattoos to avoid notice or attention