Vocabulary Terms

polemic (n.)

a fierce, sharp, and deeply contentious argument; an attack or defense of a specific idea, belief, or opinion

secular (adj.)

anything not connected to religion, spirituality, or a church; non-religious, like public schools or civic laws that have no faith-based rules

raucous (adj.)

wild, noisy, rowdy, and disorderly people, gathering, or behavior

pluralistic (adj.)

having or accepting many different groups, ideas, beliefs, or types of people in one place

polarizing (adj.)

tending to divide people, groups, or opinions into two sharp, opposing factions

inherent (adj.)

a natural, permanent, and inseparable part of something; a basic quality or trait that cannot be removed

erasure (n.)

the act of erasing, deleting, or removing something; the exclusion of a group, culture, or historical record so that it is forgotten or ignored

prerogative (n.)

a special right, power, or privilege given to a specific person, group, or office