Patriotism Exam - Vocabulary

Accusatory

indicating or suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong

Acquiescent (adj)

tending to accept what others want

Adamant (adj)

refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

Admonishing (adj)

expressing warning or disapproval in a gentle manner

Aloof (adj)

emotionally distant or uninvolved

Anachronistic (adj)

something being old-fashioned or antique; a person or thing that is chronologically out of place

Blunt (adj)

having a straightforward or direct manner, often lacking subtlety or tact

Bureaucratic (adj)

relating to the administrative system governing any large institution, often characterized by excessive red tape and formal procedures

Candid (adj)

refers to being open, honest, and sincere in communication, often without reservation, straightforward

Circuitous (adj)

not being forthright or direct in language or action

Conciliatory (adj)

intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility, often involving compromise or appeasement

Condescending (adj)

showing a patronizing attitude or superiority towards others, often implying a sense of disdain

Delusory (adj)

based on a false belief or illusion, often leading to a misleading perception of reality.

Didactic (adj)

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

Diplomatic (adj)

relating to managing international relations or negotiations, often involving tact and sensitivity

Disdainful (adj)

showing a lack of respect or contempt for someone or something, often accompanied by a feeling of superiority.

Dispassionate (adj)

not influenced by strong emotion or personal feelings; impartial and objective

Dubious (adj)

hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon

Indicating (v)

pointing out or showing something clearly, often as a sign or signal

Injudicious (adj)

unwise, lack of judgement or discretion

Irrefutable (adj)

impossible to deny or disprove

Jingoistic (n)

extreme nationalism/patriotism

Mandate

 (n): an authoritative command, (v): to administer or assign, require (mandatory)

Marginalized (adj)

treated as insignificant or peripheral in society

Munificent (adj)

generous

Pejorative

(n): a word or phrase that has negative connotations, (adj): having negative connotations

Placative (adj)

intended to make someone less angry; appease

Precedent (adj)

before, prior in time

Satiric (adj)

satire, ironic, mocking

Supercilious (adj)

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Tepidity (adj)

lukewarm (temperature), lacking in passion, absence in enthusiasm or conviction

Transgression (n)

an act that goes against a law or rule, an offense

Unassailable (adj)

unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated

Urbane (adj)

notably polite or polished in manner (typically used of a man)