Unit 1 Lesson 3 Flashcards
Camaraderie
Comradeship; good fellowship
Cabal
A clique; a small group joined in a secret intrigue; a conspiracy
Caste
A distinct social class or system
Cortège
A group of attendants accompanying a person; a ceremonial procession
Esprit de corps
A sense of union and of common interest and responsibilities
Freemasonry
Secret or tactic brotherhood; instinctive sympathy
Genealogy
Lineage; science of family descent
Hierarchy
A group of persons or things arranged in order, rank, or grade; a system of church government by clergymen in graded ranks
Hobnob
To associate on very friendly terms
Liaison
The contact maintained between military or naval units in order to undertake concerted actions; a similar connection between the units of any organization; an illicit relationship between a man and a woman
Rapprochement
A reestablishing of cordial relations
Detente
A relaxing or easing; especially of international tension
Echelon
A level of command or authority or rank; a steplike formation of ships, troops, or planes
Ecumenical
Universal; general; fostering Christian unity throughout the world
Elite
The best or most skilled members of a given social group
