WH10H Vocab

abstract

abstract

theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational

admonish

to warn

advocate

to speak in favor of

alternative

(of one or more things) available as another possibility.

ambiguous

open to more than one interpretation

Analogy

A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

anarchy

a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

assiduous

hard-working

assimilate

to absorb fully; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

augment

to make larger

authentic

real; genuine

belligerent

hostile and aggressive

bolster

support; prop up

bureaucratic

over-regulated

circumvent

to get around; to bypass

coalition

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

cohesive

sticking or holding together; unified

collaborate

to work together

comply

to do as one is asked or ordered

concurrent

occurring at the same time

Connotation

All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

constituent

being a part of a whole

Contingent

subject to chance

criteria

A means of judging. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged.

demeanor

outward behavior or bearing

deplore

to feel or express strong disapproval of

derogatory

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

disparity

a great difference

disseminate

to scatter or spread widely

dissident

person who disagrees about beliefs

distraught

deeply upset and agitated

hegemony

domination over others

Demographic

having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender

Dogma

something held as an established opinion

subversive

intended to undermine or overthrow

onerous

burdensome; heavy; hard to endure

inadequate

not enough

subsequent

Coming after or later

indigenous

native to a certain area

untenable

not able to be defended

divert

to turn aside

dormant

inactive

egocentric

self-centered, selfish

elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

emulate

to imitate

equitable

fair, just, embodying principles of justice

eradicate

to wipe out; to destroy

estrange

to alienate

exacerbate

to make worse

expedite

to speed up

fabricate

to lie

facilitate

to make easier; to assist

fortuitous

lucky; by chance

fraudulent

deceitful

heinous

hatefully or shockingly evil

hypothetical

based on an assumption or guess

illicit

illegal

imminent

about to happen

impetuous

impulsive

incongruous

(adj.) not in keeping, unsuitable, incompatible

indiscriminate

Done at random or without careful judgement

inherent

Existing as a natural part

Jurisdiction

(n.) an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

lax

careless or negligent

meticulous

extremely careful and precise

negligent

not properly attentive

noncholant

cool and confident, unconcerned

oblivious

unaware

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

opportune

occurring or coming at a good time

Diaspora

A dispersion of people from their homeland

Secular

denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.

renounce

to give up or resign something

corroborate

to confirm; to support with evidence

monotony

no variation; tediously the same

nascent

starting to develop; coming into existence

indispensable

absolutely necessary, not to be neglected

imposition

an unwelcome demand; a burden

precedent

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

oppose

to be against

panacea

remedy for all ills

perfunctory

(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

preposterous

ridiculous, senseless

precarious

Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

precipitate

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

preclude

(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out

proficient

skilled at; highly knowledgeable of

propensity

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

Qualitative

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity.

Quantitative

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.

recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

redeem

compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)

rejuvenate

to make young again; to renew

relegate

assign to a lower position

relinquish

to let go, give up

repugnant

(adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

resilient

able to recover quickly

retrospect

Reviewing the past; considering past events

sanction

a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule