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SAT QUIZ 3
Term | Definition |
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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 |