Sadlier Unit 2 Vocab

aegis

(noun) protection; patronage; sponsorship

apprise

(verb) to inform of; to make aware of

bibulous

(adjective) fond of or inclined to drink

claque

(noun) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirer

deracinate

(verb) to pull up by the roots; to uproot or dislocate

eleemosynary

(adjective) charitable

indigenous

(adjetive) inborn; inherent; originating in the country or region where found; native

lachrymose

(adjective) mournful; given to tears or weeping

lexicon

(noun) a dictionary of a language

melee

(noun) a confusing struggle; a violent free-for-all

microcosm

(noun) a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as a model of a larger group or system

minuscule

(noun) very small; tiny

obfuscate

(verb) to confuse or bewilder (by design)

paternalism

(noun) the practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father with his children

polarize

(verb) to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions

purview

(noun) the range, extent, or scope of something

sanguine

(adjective) having a ruddy complexion; having a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook

solecism

(noun) a substandard or ungrammatical usage

vassal

(noun) a person under the protection of a feudal lord; a subordinate or dependate; a servent

verisimilitude

(noun) the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely or probable