English Vocab Help

Radicalism

Belief in major, extreme changes to society or politics.

Sentiment

A feeling or opinion, especially one held by many people

Excerpt

A short piece taken from a longer text

Reform

To make changes in order to improve something.

Conservative

Wanting to keep things the same or return to traditional ways

Liberal

Open to new ideas and changes, especially in politics

Context

The background or situation in which something happens

Oppression

Unfair treatment or control over people

Justify

To give a reason or explanation for something

Evaluate

To judge or determine the importance of something

Mobilize

To organize and prepare for action

Ideology

A system of beliefs or ideas

Advocate

To publicly support something

Significance

The importance or meaning of something

Policy

A rule or plan of action by a government or organization

Nonaligned-movement

A group of states that chose not to align with either the Western or Eastern blocs during the Cold War, promoting neutrality and independence.

Military-industrial complex

The relationship between a nation's military and the defense industry that supplies it, seen as a vested interest that influences national policy.

civil liberties

Fundamental rights and freedoms protected from government interference, such as freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.

curtail

To reduce or limit something, particularly rights, privileges, or resources.

The American system

A national economic plan that aimed to promote industry and infrastructure in the early 19th century through high tariffs, internal improvements, and a national bank.