Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards
Aegis
protection; patronage; sponsorship (n.)
Apprise
to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice (v.)
Bibulous
fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent (adj.)
Claque
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat (n.)
Deracinate
to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of (v.)
Exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of a text) (n.)
Indigenous
originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent (adj.)
Lachrymose
given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious (adj.)
Lexicon
a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person , group, or subject; a compendium (n.)
Melee
a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling (n.)
Microcosm
a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system (n.)
Miniscule
(adj.) very small; tiny; (n.) a lowercase letter
Obfuscate
to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder (v.)
Paternalism
the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children (n.)
Polarize
to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions ; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern (v.)
Purview
the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute (n.)
Sanguine
having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook (adj.)
Solecism
a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake (n.)
Vassal
(n.) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependant; a servant (adj.) subservient
Verisimilitude
the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable (n.)
