Week Six Vocab

Question 0

microcosm

(noun) - a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system.

Answer 0

Synonyms: epitome, the world in a little

Question 1

lexicon

(noun) - a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject.

Answer 1

Synonyms: glossary, jargon, vocabulary

Question 2

obfuscate

(transitive verb) - to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder.

Answer 2

Synonyms: muddy the waters

Question 3

paternalism

(noun) - the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children.

Answer 3

Synonyms: solicitude, fatherliness

Question 4

polarize

(verb) - to be on opposite sides of the spectrum

Answer 4

Synonyms: split, divide, alienate