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