unit 2 Flashcards
aegis
protection, patronage, sponsorship
appraise
to inform of; to make aware of by giving notice, formal
bibulous
fond of or inclined to drink (alcohol), absorbent
claque
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admireres
deracinate
to pull up by the roots; to root out; to eliminate all traces of
exegesis
explanation or critical interpretation especially of a text
indigenous
native
lachrymose
given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful
lexicon
special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a dictionary of a language
melee
a confused struggle, a brawl
microcosm
a miniature world or universe
minuscule
very small
obfuscate
to darken or OBSCURE, to confuse or bewilder
paternalism
fatherly, noun
polarize
to cause to concentrate around two conflicting sides
purview
the RANGE, extent, or scope of something
sanguine
having a ruddy complexion, of a naturally cheerful, confident or optimistic outlook
solecism
substandard or ungrammatical usage; breach of etiquette
vassal
person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance
verisimilitude
the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable
