english unit 1 vocab

Arduous

difficult; requiring much effort

Anguish

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

Subjugation

the act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement

Martial

warlike; relating to the military

Formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

Vigilant

on the alert; watchful

Unalienable

unable to be taken away

Constrains

forces

Tyranny

cruel and unjust use of power

Assent

agreement

Rectitude

moral uprightness; righteousness

Acquiesce

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

Vassals

lesser lords who pledged their service and loyalty to a greater lord -- in a military capacity

Foment

to stir up; to incite

Dissented

disagreement with or opposition to an opinion

Entwined

twisted together

Parallel

a person or thing that is similar to another

Vaulted

constructed or covered with a vault, as a building or chamber

Media messaging

The values and concepts that are encouraged by the media, the elements of persuasion that get placed on them to affect the consumer

Bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Symbolism

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities