Set 1

Question 1

autonomous

Answer 1

• adj. having the right or power of self government

- from the Greek word “autonomos” (having one’s own laws)

Question 2

bourgeois

Answer 2

• adj, relating to or belonging to the middle class of society
• from French “bourgeois” (town dweller)

Question 3

capitulating

Answer 3

• v. to surrender

- “to draw up in chapters,” in part from Medieval Latin capitulatus

Question 4

clandestine

Answer 4

• adj. done in a private place or way, done secretly

- from Latin “clandestinus” (secret, hidden)

Question 5

disingenuous

Answer 5

• adj. not truly honest or sincere

- “dis-“ (opposite of) + “ingenuus” (native, freeborn)

Question 6

duplicitous

Answer 6

• adj. deceptive in words or actions

- from Latin “duplicitatem” (doubleness)

Question 7

empiricist

Answer 7

• n. a person who takes part in the belief that the experience is the only source of knowledge
• from Latin “empiricus” (a physician guided by experience)

Question 8

entrepreneurial

Answer 8

• adj. characterized by the taking of financial risks in the hope of profit
• from French “entrepreneur” (one who undertakes or manages)

Question 9

exalting

Answer 9

• adj. raising something in rank, honor, power, quality, etc.
• from Latin “exaltare” (raise, elevate)

Question 10

furtive

Answer 10

• adj. done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed

- from Latin “furtivus” (stolen, hidden, secret)

Question 11

manifesto

Answer 11

• n. a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or group
• from Italian “manifesto” (public declaration explaining past actions and announcing the movie for future ones)

Question 12

paradoxical

Answer 12

• adj, seemingly self-contradictory

- from Middle French “paradoze,” “para-“ (contrary to) + “doxa” (opinion)

Question 13

pejorative

Answer 13

• n. a word or phrase that is intended to belittle or disparage
• from Latin “peiorat-“ (make worse)

Question 14

prudent

Answer 14

• adj. having or showing careful good judgment

- from Latin “prudentem” (knowing)

Question 15

putative

Answer 15

• adj. commonly accepted or supposed

- from Latin “putativus” (supposed)

Question 16

radicalism

Answer 16

• n. the opinions and behavior of people who favor extreme changes especially in gov’t
• from Latin “radicalis” (of or having roots)

Question 17

reverence

Answer 17

• n. honor or respect felt or shown

- from Latin “reverentia” (awe, respect)

Question 18

supplication

Answer 18

• n. to ask for earnestly and humbly

- from French “suplicacion” (humble respect)

Question 19

terrain

Answer 19

• n. a piece of land

- from French “terrain” (piece of earth, ground, land)

Question 20

unmitigated

Answer 20

• adj. complete and total

- from Latin “mitigatus” (soften, mellow, tame)