Studied by 0 people
Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.
alienate
to cause to dislike you, to push away from you
preempt
to get something before others have the chance; to beat others to the punch
elevation
height above sea level
wreak havoc
to cause chaos/disaster
queer
strange
relic
something that has survived from long ago
fret
to worry
cursory
too hasty
misogyny
hatred of women
patriarchy
a society run by men
backlash
a negative group reaction
subjugate
to force into submission (giving into a stronger power)
overt
not concealed
intolerance
unwillingness to respect people who are different from you
mainstream
viewed by most of society as "normal"
castigate
to chastise (punish/scold)
disingenuous
insincere, usually by feigning ignorance
arbitrary
chosen on a random whim rather than reason
witty
clever and funny
tenacious
holding on persistently
solace
consolation (the comfort someone receives after a loss)
in retrospect
looking back
abomination
something hated or disliked
frank
candid (truthful/direct/straightforward)
contemporary
modern
Note
Flashcard