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SAT QUIZ 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ideological | based on a set of beliefs |
| conciliation | peacemaking |
| de facto | actually exsisting/in effect; in reality, actually |
| de jure | by law |
| subjugation | the act of conquering |
| decimate | to kill/destroy a large part of |
| bellicose | demonstrating agression and the willingness to fight |
| rhetoric | effective writing/speaking |
| xenophobia | fear of foreigners |
| hegemony | domination over others |
| demographic | relating to the structure of populations |
| doctrine | a belief/set of beliefs held and taught by a group; an official statement |
| egalitarian | believing in the social and economic equality of all people |
| facilitate | to make easier; to assist |
| sanction | permission; support |
| abridge | to shorten |
| watershed moment | a point in time that marks an important, often historical change |
| agarian | concerning farmers and farms; the use of land |
| continuity | the concept of events, ideas and people being connected over a period of time |
| context | the circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes and events surrounding an event |
| enfranchise | give voting rights |
| provision | the action of providing/supplying something for use |
| consensus | general agreement |
| multifaced | having many aspects/parts |
| seminal | orginal, ground-breaking |