IB HL 1 Eng Week 20

zenith

The highest point or top

solicit

to ask for something, usually formally

rite

a ceremonial act or tradition

ruse

a trick or plan to deceive someone

Query

A question or request for information

Purge

To get rid of something unwanted

Pacifist

Someone who believes in peace and opposes violence

occult

related to supernatural things, like magic or hidden knowledge

Negligible

so small or unimportant that it doesn`t matter

mentor

a guide or teacher who helps someone with less experience

libel

a false and harmful statement about some, usually in writing

mania

extreme excitement or obsession, often unhealthy

Lunar

related to the moon

Jurisdiction

the official authority or control over a specific area or issue