The British Context Flashcards
Insular
situated on an island; isolated
deference
respectful submission
consensus
majority of opinion, general agreement
nostalgia
a wistful desire to return to a former time in one’s life
myth
traditional/legendary story based on fact
enterprise
a company organized for commercial purposes
hierarchies
government by ecclesiastical rule, persons ranked above another
grassroots
common people, agricultural/rural area
conservatism
established, traditional, to limit change
kilts
short pleated skirt, a tartan wraparound, Scottish-highlanders
autonomy
independence, freedom, self-governing community
dependency
relying on someone for aid
M. Thatcher
PM from ‘79-‘90, born 1925
homogeneous
same nature, essentially alike
pragmatic
practical p.o.v., affairs of state
inner-city
older part of a city
pluralism
one person holds two/more offices at the same time
post-industrial society
economy of the society is based of services rather than manufacture of goods
nonconformist
person refuses to conform to established customs, ideas, etc., a protestant in Engl. who isn’t a member of the Church of Engl.
yobbishness
British slang for aggressive young person, surly youths, vulgarity
inclusive
also taking into account
sponsorship
to act as sponsor, promise, vouch for
diversity
variety, difference
ethnic
group sharing common/distinctive culture, religion, language, etc.
modernization
to become modern
evolution
formation, growth, development, movement
community
group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, common culture, historical heritage
apathetic
having/showing little or no emotion
Animal of England and Scotland
Lion, Unicorn
Ed. in Wales has been…
bilingual since 1705
