Unit 10 Flashcards
expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females
gender roles
shared by a group of people or animals, especially a group who live together
communal living
one of the most important functions of the government
law enforcement
having a large supply of things for use or sale
well-stocked
parasite
freeloader
Not giving up or stopping
persistent
the process of driving or forcing out
expulsion
to prevent something or someone unpleasant from coming too near you or harming you
keep at bay
A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility
duty
to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it
to wield sth
spend a lot of money on things you don’t need
splash out
promoting equal rights for all people
egalitarian
The good of the community as a whole.
common good
to give variety to; to vary
diversify
an ideal society
Utopia
imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful
Dystopia
hug; adopt
embrace
A fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. In a democracy, choosing among alternatives requires that the majority’s desire be respected.
majority rule
able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply
sustainable
a variety of people from different ethnic groups
ethnic diversity
A principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities.
minority rights
The women are the main decision makers
Matrilineal Society
a person who cares for persons or property
guardian
individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern
civic engagement
allowed to do something or to receive something
eligible for
have little to say
to have little say
a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
assembly
A security pledged for the repayment of a loan.
collateral
to come into view
emerge
cause to fall
bring down
raise a child
bring up
be in charge, make the rules
wear the trousers
the idea that all people should have the same chance to achieve success
equal opportunity
to start to become less successful
lost momentum
dishonest activity to make sure that one team wins a particular sports match
match-fixing
supposedly; believed to be so but not yet proved
allegedly
A deliberate deception intended to secure an unfair or unlawful gain
fraud
describes a sound that is higher than most other sounds
high-pitched
not able to make a decision
indecisive
easily yielding to authority
submissive
exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
bitter
compassionate
sympathetic
to have in the mind or express as a judgment, opinion, or belief (neutral)
hold the view
An election held to choose which candidate will hold office
general election
the residents in the area from which an official is elected
constituency
place people go to vote
a polling station / place
those who support political or social or economic conservatism
right-wing
a slip of paper used to register a vote.
ballot paper
All of the people entitled to vote in a given election
electorate
the percentage of eligible individuals who actually vote
turnout
a public declaration of beliefs or principles, usually political ones
manifesto
a public declaration of beliefs or principles, usually political ones
manifesto
try to get elected
run for office
to be a candidate
stand for election
How the speaker stirs pride in the audience; appeal to emotion
Pathos (emotion)
Repetition of consonant sounds
Alliteration
A series of three parallel words, phrases, or clauses
Tricolon
the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
Antithesis
A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed, a kind of inversion
Chiasmus
(v.) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
avert
a solemn promise
oath
an enemy or opponent
foe
to make a serious promise
pledge
opponent
adversary
released; set free
unleashed
to surround or enclose completely
engulf
heavily burdened with work or cares
overburdened
again
anew
politeness; courteousness
civility
to work on excessively
belabor
to wipe out; to destroy
eradicate
a serious attempt or effort
endeavor
to call together
summon
- surrounded by problems and difficulties
- (of an army, a city, etc.) involved in war; surrounded by the enemy
embattled
the time of day immediately following sunset
twilight
murder of a public figure, usually for political reasons
assassination
say things that are only partially true
be economical with the truth
to be quick to act or to react to an event or situation
be quick off the mark
phrasal verb. The main reason for something or the most basic part of something
boils down to
to take advantage of
capitalize on
to be criticized
come under fire
to say something quickly, usually because a reply is expected, without having thought about it or made certain it is correctto say something quickly, usually because a reply is expected, without having thought about it or made certain it is correct
pluck sth out of the air
to correct a false story; to provide accurate information
set the record straight
to follow the rules
toe the line
not extreme
moderate
to become queen or king
ascend the throne
symbol of power; nominal leader
figurehead
to give up
relinquish
to go back to a previous condition
revert back to
