Culture and Society 202 Vocabulary Flashcards

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards based on the Culture and Society 202 lecture notes, covering 66 terms and their official definitions.

Exotic

Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country; strikingly unusual or colorful.

Veils

Pieces of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face; things that obscure or conceal.

Notion

A conception of or belief about something; an idea or understanding.

Wander

To walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way.

Oppressive

Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint; heavy, stifling, or severe.

Gown

A long, formal dress for a woman, or an official garment worn on special occasions.

Internalize

To absorb and make attitudes, values, or beliefs part of one's own character.

Surreptitiously

In a quick, secret, or stealthy way to avoid notice or attention.

Microbes

Microscopic organisms, especially bacteria that cause disease or fermentation.

Vignette

A brief evocative description, account, or episode.

Fascinate

To attract and hold the intense interest or attention of; to captivate.

Reprisal

An act of retaliation against someone for an injury, attack, or offense.

Perplexing

Completely baffling, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

Assimilate

To absorb and integrate people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or system.

Disperse

To distribute or spread over a wide area; to scatter in different directions.

Arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Ingrain

To establish an attitude, belief, or habit so firmly that change is very difficult.

Folklore

The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community passed down orally.

Inferior

Lower in rank, status, quality, or position compared to another.

Delicacy

Something delightful or pleasing to eat, usually rare or expensive; fine quality or skill.

Exploitation

The action of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resources.

Retaliate

To make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack; to strike back.

Provoke

To stimulate, incite, or stir up a specific reaction, emotion, or action.

Obscene

Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality, decency, or modesty.

Rudimentary

Involving or limited to basic principles; undeveloped or primitive.

Distinguish

To recognize or point out the differences between people or things.

Embodiment

A tangible or visible representation of an idea, quality, or feeling.

Tavern

An establishment where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food or lodging are provided.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Execution

The carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, idea, or order.

Intrigued

Very interested and curious about something.

Overarching

Comprehensive and all-encompassing; forming a central theme.

Infuse

To fill, pervade, or soak something with a particular quality, liquid, or flavor.

Diversity

The state of being diverse; a range of different things, cultures, or people.

Transcend

To go beyond or rise above the limits or scope of something.

Stifling

Making one feel constrained, suffocated, or oppressed.

Straightlaced

Extremely strict or rigid in morals, behavior, or manners.

Cove

A small, sheltered bay or coastal inlet.

Moor

To fasten or secure a vessel in place using anchors, chains, or cables.

Conformity

Compliance with standards, rules, laws, or social expectations.

Supposedly

According to what is generally believed or alleged to be true.

Genital

A reproductive organ, particularly an external one.

Revulsion

A strong feeling of disgust, loathing, or aversion.

Banishment

The act of expelling someone from a country or community as punishment.

Transcendence

Existence or experience beyond normal or physical human limits.

Occlude

To stop, block, or obstruct an opening or passage.

Sterilized

Cleaned to be free from living microorganisms, or rendered incapable of reproduction.

Compatible

Able to exist, occur, or work together without conflict.

Offense

A breach of a law or rule, or an action that causes resentment or hurt feelings.

Distinctive

Characteristic of one person or thing; serving to distinguish it from others.

Outrageous

Shockingly bad, offensive, or excessive beyond reasonable bounds.

Survivalists

People who actively practice survival skills in preparation for potential disasters or societal collapse.

Enthusiasts

People who are intensely interested in and passionate about a particular activity or subject.

Tame

To domesticate, subdue, or bring an animal or force under human control.

Harness

To control and make use of resources or natural power to achieve a goal.

Enslavement

The action of making someone a slave or forcing them into servitude.

Synagogue

A Jewish place of worship and community gathering.

Misty-eyed

Having eyes full of tears due to deep emotion; nostalgic or sentimental.

Disparaging

Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory.

Attribute

To regard something as being caused by or belonging to a specific source or author.

Onslaughts

Fierce, overwhelming, or destructive attacks or surges.

Trait

A distinguishing quality, feature, or characteristic belonging to a person or thing.

Biological imperative

A physical or genetic drive that compels living organisms to act for survival or reproduction.

Instantaneously

Happening or done immediately, without any noticeable delay.

Embrace

To accept or support a belief or idea enthusiastically; or to hold closely in one's arms.

Diverse

Showing a great deal of variety; distinctly different from one another.