Vocab 1-3 Flashcards
1
Q
Abjure
A
to take back something you said
2
Q
bellicose
A
fighting words
3
Q
equinox
A
equal
4
Q
hegemony
A
one idea that spreads through a group of people (cult)
5
Q
nomenclature
A
A list of words in a certain subject (binomial nomenclature)
6
Q
acumen
A
the “smarts” for a certain subject
7
Q
infrastructure
A
the system that makes society function (garbage trucks)
8
Q
oligarchy
A
government by a few
9
Q
recapitulate
A
recap
10
Q
totalitarian
A
total control government
11
Q
deciduous
A
when leaves fall off of trees
12
Q
filibuster
A
to keep talking to delay (political debate)
13
Q
interpolate
A
to make an educated guess
14
Q
loquacious
A
talking alot
15
Q
plagiarize
A
to copy
