List 9 Flashcards
Subversion
the act or state of being overthrown
Syllogism
an argument that has a conclusion supported by two premises
Synonymous
equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea
Tentative
unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant
Triumvirate
a government of three officers functioning jointly; any group or set of three
Troglodyte
a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character; a person living in seclusion
Uncanny
mysterious; arousing, superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange
Unflagging
unceasing; showing sustained, enthusiastic action
Adulation
excessive flattery or admiration
Chemise
a women’s loose-fitting, shirt-like garment
Circumlocution
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea
Courtier
a person who seeks favor by flattery, charm; a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage
Despotism
absolute power or control; tyranny
Empathetic
characterized by the identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives
