History Brought to Life Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions from the 'History brought to life' lecture notes, covering conflict, emotion, and historical accuracy.

rebellion

An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler; an uprising or mutiny.

coup

A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; can also refer to a notable or successful stroke or move.

ceasefire

A temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place; a truce.

Vengeance

Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong; revenge.

Treacherous

Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception; faithless or perfidious.

to overwhelm

To have a strong emotional effect on; to overpower or bury beneath a huge mass.

against all (the) odds

Succeeding or happening despite very low probability or extremely difficult circumstances.

To confront

To face up to and deal with a problem or difficult situation; to present for acknowledgment.

stirring

Causing great excitement or strong emotion; moving or rousing.

startled

Feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm.

inaccuracy

The quality or state of not being accurate; a mistake or error.

fictionalization

The action of turning real events into a fictional narrative or semi-fictional story.