Level 5 - Day 6

distinguished

known by many people because of some quality or achievement

fellow

a person other than yourself; a fellow human being; used to refer to other people in general

oath

a formal and serious promise to tell the truth or to do something

affirm

to say that something is true in a confident way

humble

to make (someone) feel less important or proud; to make (someone) humble

liberator

someone who frees (someone or something) from being controlled by another person, group, etc.

servant

a person who is hired to do household or personal duties such as cleaning and cooking

conquer

to gain control of (a problem or difficulty) through great effort

flawed

having a mistake, fault, or weakness

fallible

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

enduring

continuing to exist in the same state or condition

ideal

an idea or standard of perfection or excellence

enact

to make (a bill or other legislation) officially become part of the law

halt

to stop (something or someone) from moving or continuing

raging

very wild and violent

faith

strong belief or trust in someone or something

creed

a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion

prosper

to become very successful, usually by making a lot of money; to become very active, healthy, or strong

ambition

a particular goal or aim; something that a person hopes to do or achieve

prejudice

an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, religion, etc.

solemn

very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression

pledge

a serious promise or agreement

uphold

to support or defend (something, such as a law)

embrace

to accept (something or someone) readily or gladly

civility

polite, reasonable, and respectful behavior

undermine

to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective, usually in a secret or gradual way

tactic

an action or method that is planned and used to achieve a particular goal

sentiment

an attitude or opinion

cynicism

cynical beliefs; belief that people are generally selfish and dishonest

chaos

complete confusion and disorder; a state in which behavior and events are not controlled by anything

reclaim

to get back (something that was lost or taken away)

ignorance

a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education; the state of being ignorant

apathy

the feeling of not having much emotion or interest; an apathetic state

spare

to prevent (someone or something) from experiencing or being affected by something unpleasant, harmful, etc.

momentum

the strength or force that something has when it is moving

enterprise

a project or activity that involves many people and that is often difficult

liberty

freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control

arrogance

pride; haughtiness

resolve

determination; firmness of purpose

compassionate

having or showing a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering

conscience

the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action; the complex of ethical and moral principles that controls or inhibits the actions or thoughts of an individual

unworthy

lacking worth or excellence; beneath the dignity (usually followed by of)

abandonment

to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert

proliferation

a rapid and often excessive spread or increase

substitute

a person or thing acting or serving in place of another

priority

something given special attention

synagogue

a Jewish house of worship, often having facilities for religious instruction

mosque

a Muslim house of worship, often having facilities for religious instruction

poverty

the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor

pledge

to promise solemnly

scapegoat

someone who bears the blame for others

duty

something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation

bond

something, as an agreement or friendship, that unites individuals or peoples into a group; covenant

decency

conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc.

saint

a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence

advance

to improve; further; to move forward

conviction

judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

reform

the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.

citizen

an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises

spectator

a person who looks on or watches; onlooker; observer

whirlwind

any circling rush or violent onward course or force

inauguration

an act or ceremony of making a formal beginning of; initiation; commencement; beginning

accumulate

to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up

dignity

nobility or elevation of character; worthiness

eternity

infinite time; duration without beginning or end

affirm

to state or assert positively; maintain as true

antiquated

old-fashioned; obsolete

preempt

to head off; forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself; supplant

cipher

nonentity; worthless person or thing

sedition

resistance to authority; insubordination

disclose

to reveal

untenable

indefensible; not able to be maintained

finicky

too particular; fussy

insidious

treacherous; stealthy; sly

arroyo

gully

onset

beginning; attack

complicity

participation; involvement

rapacious

excessively greedy; predatory

dissolution

breaking of a union; decay; termination

stoic

impassive; unmoved by joy or grief

fresco

painting on plaster (usually fresh)

hodgepodge

jumble; mixture of ill-suited elements

automaton

robot; person performing a task mechanically

list

to tilt; lean over

consign

to deliver officially; entrust; set apart

pique

to provoke or arouse; annoy

duplicity

double-dealing; hypocrisy

rhetorical

pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language

germane

pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand

toady

servile flatterer; yes man