English vocab

fundamentalist

(n.) a person who believes in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture in a religion.

(adj.) relating to or advocating the strict, literal interpretation of scripture.

Emantate

(v.) give out or emit (something abstract but perceptible).

ideological

(adj.) based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory and policy.

Pretext

(n.) a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.

coup

(n.) a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

Defeatist 

(n.) a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure.

refugee

(n.) a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

dignity

(n.) a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.

nuptial

(adj.) relating to marriage or weddings.

carnal

(adj.) relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities.

resignation

(n.) the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable.

flagellate

(v.) flog (someone), as a religious discipline

secular

(adj.) denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.

carnage

(n.) the killing of a large number of people.

denounce

(v.) publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

vintner

(n.) a wine merchant