Vocab 2 Flashcards
Aegis(e’ jis)
Protection or sponsorship
Apprise(a priz’)
To inform of; to make aware of giving oral or written notice
Bibulous(bib’ ye les)
fond of or inclined to drink: absorbent: alcoholic
claque(klak)
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance: fan club
eleemosynary(el i mos’ e nre e)
charitable: dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity.
deracinate(di ras’ e nat)
To pull up by the roots: to dislocate: to eliminate all traces of
Indigenous( in dij’ e nes)
Originating in the country or region where it was found; native
lachrymose(lak’ re mos)
given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournfoul
lexicon(lek’ se Ken)
a dictionary of a language; the special vocab of a person, group, or subject
melee(ma’ la)
a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; brawl
microcosm(mi’ kre kos em)
a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system
minuscule(min’ es kyul)
Very small, tiny; a lowercase letter
obfuscate(ob’ fe skat)
to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder
paternalism(pa tur’ ne liz em)
the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children
polarize( po’ le riz)
to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern
purview(per’ vyu)
the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statue
sanguine(san’ gwin)
having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook
solecism(sol’ e siz em)
a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake
vassal(vas’ el)
a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant
verisimilitude( ver e siz mil’ e tud)
the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable
