vocab
spectrum(n) moderate(n/adj) extremity(n) colony(n) imperialism(n) -ize(v) -istic(adj)
project(v) vex(v) -atious(adj) confluence(n) moral(adj) immoral(adj) amoral(adj) suffix(n) prefix(n) a- im- in-
finite(adj) infinite(adj) source(n) mouth(n) atheist(n) -ism
philosophy(n) array(n) range(n) neo- monarchy(n) legislate(v) legislative(adj) executive(adj) execute(v) -cide straits (n)
geo-politics(n) audacity(n) audacious(adj) epiphany(n) synonym(n) antonym(n) empire(n) effect affect mercantilism(n) theory(n) proxy(n) pawn(n) natural rights(n) Protestant(n) revival(n)
monotheism(n) monotheistic(adj) poly- mono- uni- multi- lateral(adj) relative(adj) absolute(adj) arrogant(adj) libel(n/v) tragedy(n) bellicose(adj) catalyst(n) confluence(n) cede(v) synthesize(v) dilemma(n) virulent(adj) deist(n) malcontent(n) cynic(n) charter(n/v) squander(v) thrall(n) scourge(n/v) attrition(n) virulent(adj) ford(n/v) dysentery(n) pawn(n) proxy(n) flux(n) flog(v) blockade(n/v) thrall(n) fickle(adj) hubris(n) encroach(v) confederation(n) inane(adj) corporal(adj) audacity(n) –ious(adj) missionary(n) minority(adj/n) majority(adj/n) straits(n) sovereign(adj)
minority(n): less than half encroach(v): to trepass upon malcontent(n): a person who is chronically unhappy or upset thrall(n): a slave, a pawn attrition(n): the process of gradually wearing down your opponent inane(adj): idiotic, foolish atheist(n): one without a god [prefix a- without] flux(n): means flow….if something is in flux, it is moving, flowing majority(n): more than half corporal(adj): physical, having to do with the body–as in corporal punishment
rebellion(n): the attempt to improve/refine a system…may be violent….often leads to> revolution(n): the attempt to completely overthrow a system…sweeping and complete change is the goal institute(v): to create, to establish station(n): position/place despotism(n): a lack of freedom…a synonym for tyranny inane(adj): idiotic/foolish transient(adj): passing/temporary…as in The child actor’s fame was transient; at age 20, he was forgotten and forlorn. usurp(v) usurpation(n)
assume(v) station(n) impel(v) truths(n) self-evident(adj) endow/ed(v) unalienable(adj) institute(v) derive (v) consent(n) ends(n) alter(v) prudence(n) transient(adj) disposed(adv) sufferable(adj) usurpation(n) invariably(adv) object(n) evince(v) despotism(n) sufferance(n) constrain(v) tyranny(n) candid(adj)
abridge(v) petition(v) grievance(n) redress(v) infringe(v) consent(n/v) effects(n) probable cause(n) indictment (n) indict(v) jeopardy(n) compel(v) deprive(v) due process(n) compensation(n) accused(n) impartial (adj) ascertain(v) excessive(adj) bail (n) impose(v) inflict(v) enumeration(n) construe(v) disparage(v) retain(v) delegate(v/n)
sedition(n) posterity(n) verdict(n) indictment(n) accused (n) nullify(v) nullification(n) overt(adj) chaos(n) chaotic(adj)
Rip van Winkle words (only 5): culprit (n) comely(adj) skulk(v) precipice(n) aversion(n)

November 3rd, 2010 at 9:27 am
thanks….