US1H Summer Academic Vocab

abundance

a large quantity; plenty

adept

very good at something

ambivalence

the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

agitate

campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action

abysmal

extremely bad

abdicate

to give up a position of power or authority

abolition

a complete elimination of slavery

attack

a violent, harmful, or destructive act against someone or something

apprehension

to arrest someone

ascent

to rise to power

bias

to give a prejudiced outlook

bolster

support or strengthen

contention

heated disagreement

contend

compete

consequence

something produced by a cause or following from a condition

constituency

a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

to admit defeat

concede

consented

to express willingness or approval

commerce

the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places; trade

culmination

to reach the end or final result

conciliating

stop someone from being discontent

daunting

intimidate

dissent

difference of opinion

descent

the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality

dire

causing horror or worry; dreadful

disparage

to speak of as unimportant or bad; belittle

disillusionment

a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be

enumerate

mention (a number of things) one by one

egalitarian

relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

enfranchisement

the giving of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote, or liberate from slavery

facilitate

make easy or easier

impartial

treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just

incite

encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior)

institution

a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose

lucrative

producing a great deal of profit

legitimacy

ability to be defended with logic or justification; validity

malicious

intending or intended to do harm

nullify

invalidate

postulate

suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

qualitative

Data in the form of words

quantitative

Data that is in numbers

repudiate

refuse to accept or be associated with

rhetoric

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

rescind

revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).

satirical

sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses

squalid

(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

sovereignty

supreme power or authority

surplus

an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand

suffrage

the right to vote in political elections

tact

adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

temperance

abstinence from alcoholic drink

unilateral

pertaining to one side

undermine

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

veracity

conformity to facts; accuracy

warrant

a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice