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English vocab words3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adherent | A person who strongly supports or follows a belief, idea, or cause |
| Acquiesce | To accept something reluctantly without arguing |
| Aspersion | A harmful or negative statement about someone |
| Assimilate | To absorb and become part of a group or culture |
| Autocratic | Ruling with complete power and little input from others |
| Blasphemy | Showing disrespect toward god or sacred things |
| Castigate | To criticize or punish severely |
| Covert | Hidden or secret |
| Dissent | Disagreement or refusal to agree |
| Enjoin | To direct or order someone to do something |
| Foment | To stir up or incite (encourage) trouble or rebellion |
| Immutable | Unchanging over time; cannot be altered |
| Impose | To force something, such as a rule or tax, onto others |
| Incontrovertible | Undeniable; impossible to dispute (argue/debate) |
| Obfuscate | To make something unclear or confusing |
| Obsequious | Overly eager to place or obey |
| Pervasive | Spreading widely throughout an area or group |
| Rebut | To provide evidence or argument that contradicts someone else’s claim |
| Scapegoat | A person blamed for the mistakes or problems of others |
| Scrutinize | To examine something very carefully |
| Subjugate | To bring under complete control or domination |
| Subversive | Intending to undermine or overthrow an authority or system |
| Ubiquitous | Present everywhere; very common |
| Utopian | Idealistic; aiming for a perfect society |
| Vacuous | Lacking intelligence or thought; empty-headed |