Vocabulary Flashcards: Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom (Glossary Terms)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the notes on Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom (Glossary terms).

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a V-shaped pattern or insignia.

amphitheatre

an open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats.

apartheid

a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race (as in South Africa).

besieged

surrounded (usually by armed forces or a crowd).

dignitaries

people considered to be important because of high rank or office.

discrimination

unjust or unfair treatment of different categories of people.

emancipation

the act of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.

inauguration

a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of something; e.g., the start of a presidency.

oppression

prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

prejudice

preconceived judgment or opinion formed without sufficient knowledge.

resilience

the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.

reconciliation

the restoration of friendly relations; finding harmony after conflict.

regime

a system or form of government; rule.

solidarity

kinship or unity among people with a common purpose.

transformation

a thorough or dramatic change in form or function.

transitory

not permanent; temporary.

liberation

freedom from oppression or restrictions; release.

liberal

open to new behavior or opinions; tolerant; progressive.

magnanimous

generous and forgiving, especially toward rivals or those less fortunate.

manifesto

a public declaration of policy and aims by a political party or leader.

perseverance

persistence; continued effort to achieve a goal despite difficulties.

inclusive

including all; not excluding any group.

legacy

something handed down from the past; inheritance or heritage.

patronising

treating someone as inferior; condescending.

chevron

a V-shaped pattern or insignia.

distinguished

eminent; commanding great respect.

revolutionary

a person who engages in drastic political change.

What is an open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats?

amphitheatre

What policy or system involves segregation or discrimination on grounds of race, as seen in South Africa?

apartheid

What term means to be surrounded, usually by armed forces or a crowd?

besieged

Who are people considered important due to high rank or office?

dignitaries

What is the unjust or unfair treatment of different categories of people?

discrimination

What is the act of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions, also known as liberation?

emancipation

What is a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of something, such as a presidency?

inauguration

What describes prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control?

oppression

What is a preconceived judgment or opinion formed without sufficient knowledge?

prejudice

What is the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change?

resilience

What is the restoration of friendly relations or finding harmony after conflict?

reconciliation

What is a system or form of government or rule?

regime

What is kinship or unity among people with a common purpose?

solidarity

What is a thorough or dramatic change in form or function?

transformation

What term means not permanent or temporary?

transitory

What is freedom from oppression or restrictions; a release?

liberation

What describes being open to new behavior or opinions; tolerant; or progressive?

liberal

What term means generous and forgiving, especially toward rivals or those less fortunate?

magnanimous

What is a public declaration of policy and aims by a political party or leader?

manifesto

What is persistence; continued effort to achieve a goal despite difficulties?

perseverance

What term means including all, not excluding any group?

inclusive

What is something handed down from the past, an inheritance or heritage?

legacy

What term describes treating someone as inferior or condescendingly?

patronising

What is a V-shaped pattern or insignia?

chevron

What term means eminent or commanding great respect?

distinguished