Vocab Notebook Unit 3

Unit 3

invoke - v

to call on

invoke syn

solicit, beseech, implore

belabor - v

to focus on something too much

belabor syn

overdo, overplay, overelaborate

invective - n

negative/aggressive language

invective syn

abuse, insult, curses

asunder - adv

divided; torn into pieces

asunder syn

apart, in two, to bits

appease - v

pacify someone by agreeing to their demands

appease syn

conciliate, placate, pacify

propaganda - n

info used to promote a cause

propaganda syn

promotion, disinformation, indoctrination

tyranny - n

harsh rule over a nation/people

tyranny syn

despotism, brutality, totalitarianism

treachery - n

act of betrayal

treachery syn

perfidy, treason, deception

bombardment - n

continuous attack

bombardment syn

onslaught, assault, attack

constructive - adj

serving a useful purpose

constructive syn

positive, helpful, productive