Unit 10 Flashcards by Hoàng Nam

expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females

gender roles

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shared by a group of people or animals, especially a group who live together

communal living

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one of the most important functions of the government

law enforcement

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having a large supply of things for use or sale

well-stocked

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parasite

freeloader

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Not giving up or stopping

persistent

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the process of driving or forcing out

expulsion

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to prevent something or someone unpleasant from coming too near you or harming you

keep at bay

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A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility

duty

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to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it

to wield sth

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spend a lot of money on things you don’t need

splash out

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promoting equal rights for all people

egalitarian

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The good of the community as a whole.

common good

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to give variety to; to vary

diversify

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an ideal society

Utopia

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imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful

Dystopia

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hug; adopt

embrace

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A fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. In a democracy, choosing among alternatives requires that the majority’s desire be respected.

majority rule

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able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply

sustainable

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a variety of people from different ethnic groups

ethnic diversity

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A principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities.

minority rights

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The women are the main decision makers

Matrilineal Society

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a person who cares for persons or property

guardian

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individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern

civic engagement

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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

1. surrounded by problems and difficulties 2. (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