english vocab

unalienable (adj)

Rights that cannot be taken away or denied. Often used to refer to fundamental rights that every person inherently possesses.

constrains(v)

To limit or restrict something or someone, typically by force or necessity.

tyranny(n)

Cruel and oppressive government or rule. A system in which a ruler has total power, usually gained and used in an unjust or cruel way.

assent(n)

The act of agreeing to something, often after careful consideration. It refers to both formal approval and informal consent.

acquiesce(v)

To accept something reluctantly but without protest.

rectitude(n)

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.

exercise(n)

The use or application of a right, power, or faculty.

abridging(v)

Reducing or diminishing something, especially in terms of rights or freedoms.

petition(n)

A formal request, typically made to a governing body, seeking some action or relief.

redress(n)

Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.

infringed(v)

Actively broken or violated a rule, law, or right.

prescribed(v)

To lay down a rule, law, or direction, often by authority.

infallibility(n)

The inability to be wrong; the quality of being absolutely trustworthy or accurate.

despotism(n)

Absolute power or control, often exercised in a cruel or oppressive way.

corrupted(v)

Made morally or ethically impure; dishonest or having been damaged or altered from an original state.

prejudices(n)

Preconceived opinions that are not based on reason or actual experience; bias or unfair judgments.

salutary(adj)

Producing good effects, especially after something unpleasant or unwelcome; beneficial.

integrity(n)

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.

Ethos(credibility)

Appeal to the credibility or authority of the speaker or writer.

Pathos(Emotion)

Appeal to the audience's emotions.

Logos(logic)

Appeal to logic and reason by using facts, statistics, and logical arguments.