Vocab 3 + 4

archaic

Characteristic of a much earlier or primitive period // Antiquated; out-of-date

archetype

An original model or type from which similar forms are copied

archipelago

A group of many islands or the sea containing them // A group of separate entities contained within a defined area

archive(s)

The collected records of an organization, institution, or public person (Archives can also refer to the place in which such records are stored)

anarchy

Absence of any form of government or political authority // disorder and confusion

oligarchy

Government by the few, especially a faction of persons or families

demagogue

a leader or agitator who appeals to people’s passions and prejudices rather than to their reason

demographer

One who studies the characteristics of populations and analyzes data such as numbers, births, deaths, diseases, and other vital statistics

endemic

Commonly found in a particular region or among a particular people

pandemic

spread throughout a wide geographic area; worldwide

gregarious

liking companionship; sociable // tending to live or move in groups of one’s own kind

aggregation

a large group or collection of people, animals, or things

egregious

Extraordinarily bad; flagrant

icon

an image, representation, or symbol // a representation or picture of a sacred personage or event, traditionally painted on wooden panels in the manner of Eastern Orthodox churches // a person greatly admired for a particular talent, quality, or service

iconoclastic

breaking or destroying images (referring especially to a movement to destroy images in Eastern Orthodox churches during the ninth and tenth centuries and a later Protestant movement) // attacking or overthrowing tradition or popular ideas, institutions, or conventions

conducive

promoting; contributing (used with to); helpful

induce

to persuade; to influence // to cause; to bring about

traduce

to slander; to speak falsely or maliciously of

redoubt

a small fort defending an important point // a place of refuge or defense

hegemony

dominance, especially of one political body over another

exegesis

a thorough explanation or interpretation, especially of a sacred text

annunciation

an announcement; a proclamation // in Christianity, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would give brith to the son of God

renunciation

an action or statement in which something is given up, rejected, abandoned, or sacrificed

polity

an organized society, such as a nation, state, church, or other organization, having a specific form of government

politic

wise; prudent; sagacious // expedient; taking advantage of the moment; shrewd

potentate

monarch; a ruler possessing great power

puissant

mighty; powerful; forceful

regalia

emblems and symbols of royalty, rank, office, or institution // finery; elaborate attire

regency

the office or period of office of a regent; one who administers for a monarch, especially in England (1811-1820) and France (1715-1723) // a style of dress, furniture, and architecture characteristic of the regency period in England

viceroy

a governor or ruler exercising authority on behalf of a soverign in a province or colony