Unit 1: Across Cultures, Scottish History, and Literature Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering cultural terminology, Scottish history and traditions, industrial progress, and literary analysis.

LGBTQIA+

An abbreviation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual / Aromantic and any other form of sexual identity and orientation.

Pidgin

A language that consists of words and phrases of different languages.

To proclaim

To publicly and officially tell people about something important; to declare.

Encounter

A meeting, especially an unplanned or unexpected one.

To pledge allegiance

To formally promise or swear loyalty, such as American schoolchildren do every morning to their flag.

Heiress

A woman or girl who inherits a title or property, such as one who becomes queen when a monarch dies.

Alliance

A relationship formed between countries or groups to become stronger by working together.

Feudal system

A historical hierarchical system consisting of gentry, nobility, knights, lords/ladies, peasants, and serfs.

Enlightenment

An era and philosophical concept centered on reason and understanding, symbolized by the torch of the Statue of Liberty.

Tartan

A patterned cloth with crossing horizontal and vertical bands of multiple colours, traditionally associated with specific Scottish clans and families.

Haggis

A traditional Scottish dish made from stuffed sheep's stomach.

To disintegrate

To fall into pieces; to break apart completely.

Loch

A Scottish word meaning a lake.

Pub

A place where people can go to have drinks (especially beer, wine, whisky, etc.) and talk to their friends.

Economist

A specialist who studies the way in which economies work or studies developments within a particular economy.

Oral exam

A spoken test in which a student must demonstrate how good their speaking skills are.

Inhabitant

A person who lives in a particular place.

Myth

A story or version of the truth that is often still believed, even though it is not founded on facts.

Mischievous

Describing someone who enjoys playing tricks on other people.

To prove

To show definitely that something is true.

Downside

The negative aspect, disadvantage, or drawback of a situation.

Provisions

Supplies of food and other necessities, especially those distributed to communities following a disaster.

Cutlery

Utensils used for eating and serving food, specifically forks, knives, and spoons.

Blunt

Not sharp; having an edge or point that does not cut well.

Simile

A literary figure of speech comparing one thing with another, always including the words 'as' or 'like'.

Metaphor

A literary figure of speech that directly compares two things without using 'as' or 'like', such as 'All the world's a stage'.

Counter

The surface or place in a shop, bank, or establishment where customers are served.

Dreary

An atmosphere word describing something dull, bleak, or depressing.