useful vocabulary Flashcards

1
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sedition

A

stirring up rebellions/riots

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2
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xenophobia

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hatred of foreigners

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3
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pragmatic

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practical, what will work

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4
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pejorative

A

very critical and demeaning adj

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5
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papist

A

pejorative way of saying catholics

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6
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prelate

A

arch bishop/ bishop

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7
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precedent

A

first time something is done- sets tone

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presciently

A

wisdom - predicted, whats to come

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9
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autonomy

A

semi dependence

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10
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schism

A

a split or division

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11
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inept

A

no skill

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12
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clandestine

A

secretive

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13
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adherents

A

followers

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14
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secular

A

non religious

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15
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prorogued

A

temp suspended

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16
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acrimonious

A

very bitter/ angry

17
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vilifying

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speak or write about in bad way

18
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defamatory

A

damaging the reputation of someone

19
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ambivalent

A

both equal value

20
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political capital

A

goodwill and support

21
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catechism

A

simple guide to bible

22
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liturgy

A

customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group

23
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vestment

A

elaborate robes

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iconoclasm

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interior stripped

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in 'laymen's terms
not an expert
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egalitarian
equality
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erastian
governed by state
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episcopacy
government of a Church by bishops.