Level 5 - Day 6

distinguished — adj. known by many people because of some quality or achievement
fellow — n. a person other than yourself; a fellow human being; used to refer to other people in general
oath — n. a formal and serious promise to tell the truth or to do something
affirm — v. to say that something is true in a confident way
humble — v. to make (someone) feel less important or proud; to make (someone) humble
liberator — n. someone who frees (someone or something) from being controlled by another person, group, etc.
servant — n. a person who is hired to do household or personal duties such as cleaning and cooking
conquer — v. to gain control of (a problem or difficulty) through great effort
flawed — adj. having a mistake, fault, or weakness
fallible — adj. capable of making mistakes or being wrong

enduring — adj. continuing to exist in the same state or condition
ideal — n. an idea or standard of perfection or excellence
enact — v. to make (a bill or other legislation) officially become part of the law
halt — v. to stop (something or someone) from moving or continuing
raging — adj. very wild and violent
faith — n. strong belief or trust in someone or something
creed — n. a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion
prosper — v. to become very successful, usually by making a lot of money; to become very active, healthy, or strong
ambition — n. a particular goal or aim; something that a person hopes to do or achieve
prejudice — n. an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, religion, etc.

solemn — adj. very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression
pledge — n. a serious promise or agreement
uphold — v. to support or defend (something, such as a law)
embrace — v. to accept (something or someone) readily or gladly
civility — n. polite, reasonable, and respectful behavior
undermine — v. to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective, usually in a secret or gradual way
tactic — n. an action or method that is planned and used to achieve a particular goal
sentiment — n. an attitude or opinion
cynicism — n. cynical beliefs; belief that people are generally selfish and dishonest
chaos — n. complete confusion and disorder; a state in which behavior and events are not controlled by anything

reclaim — v. to get back (something that was lost or taken away)
ignorance — n. a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education; the state of being ignorant
apathy — n. the feeling of not having much emotion or interest; an apathetic state
spare — v. to prevent (someone or something) from experiencing or being affected by something unpleasant, harmful, etc.
momentum — n. the strength or force that something has when it is moving
enterprise — n. a project or activity that involves many people and that is often difficult
liberty — n. freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control
arrogance — n. pride; haughtiness
resolve — n. determination; firmness of purpose
compassionate — adj. having or showing a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering

conscience — n. the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action; the complex of ethical and moral principles that controls or inhibits the actions or thoughts of an individual
unworthy — adj. lacking worth or excellence; beneath the dignity (usually followed by of)
abandonment — n. to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert
proliferation — n. a rapid and often excessive spread or increase
substitute — v. a person or thing acting or serving in place of another
priority — n. something given special attention
synagogue — n. a Jewish house of worship, often having facilities for religious instruction
mosque — n. a Muslim house of worship, often having facilities for religious instruction
poverty — n. the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor
pledge — v. to promise solemnly

scapegoat — n. someone who bears the blame for others
duty — n. something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation
bond — n. something, as an agreement or friendship, that unites individuals or peoples into a group; covenant
decency — n. conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc.
saint — n. a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence
advance — v. to improve; further; to move forward
conviction — n. judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
reform — n. the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.
citizen — n. an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises
spectator — n. a person who looks on or watches; onlooker; observer

whirlwind — n. any circling rush or violent onward course or force
inauguration — n. an act or ceremony of making a formal beginning of; initiation; commencement; beginning
accumulate — v. to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up
dignity — n. nobility or elevation of character; worthiness
eternity — n. infinite time; duration without beginning or end
affirm — v. to state or assert positively; maintain as true
antiquated — adj. old-fashioned; obsolete
preempt — v. to head off; forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself; supplant
cipher — n. nonentity; worthless person or thing
sedition — n. resistance to authority; insubordination

fresco — n. painting on plaster (usually fresh)
hodgepodge — n. jumble; mixture of ill-suited elements
automaton — n. robot; person performing a task mechanically
list — v. to tilt; lean over
consign — v. to deliver officially; entrust; set apart
pique — v. to provoke or arouse; annoy
duplicity — n. double-dealing; hypocrisy
rhetorical — adj. pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language
germane — adj. pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand
toady — n. servile flatterer; yes man