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Persepolis Vocab
Words from "Persepolis" (book)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Obligatory(adjective) | Mandatory,required. Example: It is obligatory to show your passport before leaving the country. |
| Decadence(noun) | excessive and harmful self-indulgence. Example: King Louis XIV has been accused of great decadence; he spent his subjects' tax $ on riches and personal luxuries instead of on improvements to his kingdom. |
| Avant-Garde(adjective) | experimental, daring. Example: Modern dance is very avant-garde because it pushes the boundaries of traditional dance. |
| Prophet(noun) | A person who speaks to God. Example: In Islam, it is believed that the prophet Mohammad delivered the messages of God. |
| Imperialism(noun) | The policy of extending the rule of authority of an empire of nation over foreign countries. Example: During the height of British imperialism, India was just another British colony. |
| Entourage(noun) | A group of people that travels with someone of importance. Example: These days, Barack Obama is never seen without his entourage of secret service agents and political advisors. |
| Frivolity(noun) | Self-indulgence, irresponsibility, foolishness. Example: I was shocked by my friend's frivolity during these tough economic times; she had spared no expense on her son's first birthday party. |
| Martyr(noun) | A person who willingly suffers death on behalf of a belief, cause or principle. Example: Martin Luther King, Jr. can be considered a martyr because he died while fighting for American civil rights. |
| Cadaver(noun) | A dead body. Example: The doctor moved the cadaver to the hospital's morgue. |
| Clandestine(adjective) | Secret, Hidden. Example: Fiona had a clandestine stash of chocolate under her bed. |
| Subversive(adjective) | Intended to overthrow or undermine an established government. Example: The subversive underground newspaper criticized the president's decision to go to war. |
| Coup D' Etat(noun) | The overthrow of a government by force. Example: The Russian Revolution resulted in a coup d' etat in which Czar Nicholas II was overthrown. |
| Flagellate(verb) | To whip. Example: During times of slavery, slave-owners would often flagellate their slaves. |
| Secular(adjective) | Not connected to religion Example: The United States, which is a secular society, outlaws prayer in public schools. |
| Circumspect(adjective) | Cautious, careful. Example: Being a very circumspect person, I decided not to get onto the boat without first putting on a life vest. |
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