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Unit 1 Vocabulary
This includes lessons 1, 2, ,3 , 4 and 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |