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four freedoms vocab
english unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tyranny | cruel, unfair, or oppressive treatment by authority over others; a government in which all power belongs to one person |
| belabor | to beat soundly; to explain or insist on excessively; to attack verbally |
| disarmament | the deprive of a means of attack or defense, especially of weapons; to win over |
| pacify | to restore to a tranquil state; to reduce to a submissive state; to soothe |
| asunder | into parts; apart from each other |
| invective | characterized by insulting or abusive language |
| treachery | violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; an act of treason |
| revolution | a sudden, radical, or complete change |
| beachhead | an area on a hostile shore occupied to secure further landing of troops and supplies; foothold or base or starting point |
| invoke | to make an earnest request for; to appeal to or cite as authority; to petition for help or support |
| propaganda | the spreading of ideas, information, or rumors for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person |
| appease | to make concessions to (someone, such as an aggressor or a critic) often at the sacrifice of principles; to cause subside; to bring to a state of peace or quiet |