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Unit 1 Vocabulary
This includes lessons 1, 2, ,3 , 4 and 5
Term | Definition |
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Obstinate | stubborn; unyielding |
Distended | swollen because of the inside; bloated |
Abysmal | bottomless; extremely; very deep |
Etymology | the study of the origin of words and their meanings |
Fatalist | one who believes that words are predetermined |
Obtrude | force will upon others |
Distort | to twist or pull out of shape |
Amnesty | a general pardon |
Apathetic | indifferent; not caring |
Anarchy | chaos |
Hedonist | one who lives for pleasures |
Populism | a political philosophy that aims to distribute wealth to people |
Divulge | to make something known |
Atrophy | to wither or don't use something and it doesn't have its original fucntion |
Paraphernalia | equipment; personal belongings or appartus |
Parable | short story with a point |
Activist | someone who wants social change |