SSAT UL Vocabulary List 5 Flashcards
counsel (v.)
to give advice
advocate (v.)
to argue in favour of a person or idea
contemplation (n.)
long and thoughtful observation
bias
prejudice, unequal favour to one side
legilate
to pass a law
ratify
to formally approve, sign off on
decree
to order
coerce
force someone to do something through threats and intimidation
comply
act according to someone’s laws or commands
censor
to forbid the distribution of material considered
prohibit
to ban or forbid
felon
some who has been convicted of a serious crime
lethal
deadly
plead
to humbly request help
pardon
to forgive
condone
forgive or excuse something bad knowingly
thwart
to prevent someone from doing something
mediate
to resolve differences beween conflicting slides
righteous
following just and moral principles
virtuous
morally excellent
notorious
having a bad reputation, well-known for bad reasons
repress
to put down by force or intimidation
oppression
keeping down by force or authority
authoritarian
requiring absolute obedience, enforcing strong or oppressive policies
tyrant
a cruel and oppressive ruler
lax
loose, not strict
resign
to accept a hopeless situation
endorse
to give support or approval
novice
a beginner
diplomacy
negotiations between nations or groups
