Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards
Aegis
(n). protection; patronage; sponsorship
Apprise
(v). to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
Bibulous
(adj). fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent
Claque
(n). a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat
Deracinate
(v). to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of
Exegesis
(n). an explanation or critical interpretation (especially) of a text
Indigenous
(adj.) originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent
Lachrymose
(adj). given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious
Lexicon
(n). a dictionary of language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium
Melee
(n). a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling
Microcosm
(n). a miniature world/universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system
Minuscule
(adj). very small, tiny; (n). a lowercase letter
Obfuscate
(v). to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder
paternalism
(n). The policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children
Polarize
(v). to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern
Purview
(n). the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute
Sanguine
(adj.) having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook
Solecism
(n). a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake
Vassal
(n). a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; subsiervient
Verisimilitude
(n). the quality of appealing to be true, real, likely, or probable
Synonym of Aegis
auspices
