Unit 3

Question 1

Accede

Answer 1

to attain or assume an office, title, or dignity; succeed

Question 2

Terrain

Answer 2

a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.

Question 3

Rhetoric

Answer 3

the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast.

Question 4

Cessation

Answer 4

a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance

Question 5

Predatory

Answer 5

of, pertaining to, or characterized by plunder, pillage, robbery,or exploitation

Question 6

Vigilantes

Answer 6

any person who takes the law into his or her own hands, as by avenging a crime.

Question 7

Conciliatory

Answer 7

to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over

Question 8

(burned in) Effigy

Answer 8

a crude representation of someone disliked, used for purposes of ridicule

Question 9

Rescind

Answer 9

to annul, repeal, or revoke

Question 10

Ideologue

Answer 10

a person who eagerly supports an ideology

Question 11

Intrepid

Answer 11

resolutely fearless; dauntless

Question 12

Mercenaries

Answer 12

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

Question 13

Poignant

Answer 13

strong distressing to the feelings; strong in mental appeal

Question 14

Untenable

Answer 14

incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc

Question 15

Clandestine

Answer 15

characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy, especially for purposes of destruction or fraud; private or surreptitious

Question 16

Guerrilla

Answer 16

a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.

Question 17

Partisan

Answer 17

follower or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance

Question 18

Licentiousness

Answer 18

sexually unrestrained; unrestrained by law; disregarding rules

Question 19

Anarchy

Answer 19

a state of society without government or law.

Question 20

Pacify

Answer 20

to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm

Question 21

Recede

Answer 21

to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw

Question 22

Unmolested

Answer 22

to bother, interfere with, or annoy

Question 23

Enamored

Answer 23

to fill or inflame with love; to charm or captivate

Question 24

Debilitate

Answer 24

to make weak or feeble; enfeeble

Question 25

Depreciate

Answer 25

to reduce the purchasing value of money

Question 26

Belittle

Answer 26

to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage