vocab 2 Flashcards
aegis
protection; patronage; sponsorship
apprise
to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
bibulous
found of or inclined to drink; absorbent
claque
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat
deracinate
to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of
exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of a text)
indigenous
originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent
lachrymose
given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious
lexicon
a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium
melee
a confused struggle; a violent free for all; a tumultuous mingling
microcosm
a miniature world or universe
minuscule
very small, tiny, a lowercase letter
obfuscate
to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder
paternalism
the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children
polarize
to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern
