Lit and comp 2 semester 2 final study

Base

morally bad; contemptible

Transgression

an act that violates the law

vocation

an occupation or calling (a job)

larder

strive

to struggle or contend

portal

doorway

indivisible

unable to be divided or separated

befall

to come to pass; to happen

prescribe

to set down as a rule

Mandates

commands; instruction (noun; can also be a verb)

Dais

a raised platform

Atone

to make amends for

Toil

to work; to proceed with difficulty

Sieve

utensil used for straining or sifting

Ravine

a deep, narrow valley

Furrow

long, shallow trench in the earth

Deign

consider appropriate for one’ dignity; condescend

Taut

tight, strained or tense

Lassitude

a state of weariness or listlessness

Eugenics

improvement of the human race through genes

Avert

to turn away

Reprimand

to admonish or rebuke

Vice

evil, wickedness, personal shortcoming

Fraternity

Brotherhood; group joined by similar interests

Solidarity

the unity of interests in a group

Pyre

a fire for burning corpses

Falter

to wave, stammer, or stumble

Whence

from what place; from what origin

Brine

saltwater

Loadstone/lodestone

a magnetized piece of metal

Tarry

to be late; to wait

Submission

surrender to the will of others (noun)

Anxiety

state of uneasiness; worry

Devise

to invent

Conceive

to think, imagine, understand

Fathom

comprehend; understand

socialism

is a way of organizing a society where the people collectively own and control the means of production instead of private individuals or corporations. The goal is to distribute wealth and resources more equally among everyone

collectivism

is the idea that the group or society is more important than the individual. It emphasizes working together and sharing resources for the common good, rather than focusing on personal success

communism

political and economic system where the community or state owns all property and resources, and everyone is supposed to contribute and receive according to their abilities. The idea is to create a classless society with no private ownership

objectivism

a philosophy that emphasizes individual rights, reason, and self-interest. It argues that reality exist independently of our minds, and people should pursue their own happiness as their highest moral purpose

democracy

a system where the people have the power to choose their leaders and make decisions, usually through voting. It’s like a group of friends deciding together, instead of just one person telling everyone what to do

noun

person, place, thing or idea

pronoun

replaces a noun or noun phrase

verb

used to describe action, state, or occurrence

adverb

modifies a adj, verb and adverbs (how, when, where and why)

adjective

a word that describes a noun or pronoun

conjunction

a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses together in a sentence

preposition

a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Usually indicates location, time, direction, or manner