Vocabulary 8

Question 1

Oligopoly

Answer 1

a market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result they can set prices and other factors.

Question 2

Peonage

Answer 2

The use of laborers bound in servitude, as to work off a debt.

Question 3

Ardent

Answer 3

Characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity.

Question 4

Relativism

Answer 4

The belief that different things are true for different people at different times.

Question 5

Disparate

Answer 5

Distinctly different from each other.

Question 6

Adulterated

Answer 6

To corrupt or make something impure or weaker by adding something of poor quality.

Question 7

Strident

Answer 7

Expressing opinions or criticism in a forceful and unpleasant way.

Question 8

Befuddled

Answer 8

To confuse

Question 9

Paucity

Answer 9

A small amount of something or smaller than what is needed or wanted.

Question 10

Steward

Answer 10

Someone whose job is to manage the land and property of another person.

Question 11

Syndicate

Answer 11

An association of people authorized to undertake a duty or negotiate business.

Question 12

Impregnable

Answer 12

Incapable of being taken by assault.

Question 13

Nettlesome

Answer 13

Causing annoyance or irritation.

Question 14

Restive

Answer 14

Refusing to go forward ; stubborn or uneasy.

Question 15

Autonomy

Answer 15

The power or right of a country or group to govern itself.

Question 16

Amnesty

Answer 16

A decision that a group of people will not be punished or will be freed.

Question 17

Tutelage

Answer 17

An act or process of serving as guardian or protector.

Question 18

Insular

Answer 18

Being separated from other cultures ; not knowing of or being interested in new things.

Question 19

Lettered

Answer 19

Educated

Question 20

Junta

Answer 20

An administrative council, especially in Spain or Latin America.

Question 21

Appease

Answer 21

To bring peace, quiet, or calm to.

Question 22

Armaments

Answer 22

War materials/weapons

Question 23

Munitions

Answer 23

War materials/weapons

Question 24

Municipal

Answer 24

Relating to the government of a city or town.

Question 25

Schism

Answer 25

Division among the members of group because they disagree over something.

Question 26

Propelled

Answer 26

To push something in a particular direction.

Question 27

Deficit

Answer 27

An amount (money) that is less than the amount that is needed.

Question 28

Disparaging

Answer 28

Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth.

Question 29

Proliferate

Answer 29

To grow or increase in number ; to spread quickly

Question 30

Aberration

Answer 30

Departing from the right, normal, or usual course; odd.

Question 31

Jingoism

Answer 31

Extreme nationalism marked by a belligerent foreign policy.

Question 32

Arbitration

Answer 32

A process of settling an argument when the people or groups of both sides present their opinions to a third party.