Unit #2 Definitions Flashcards
to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
apprise
fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent
bibulous
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat
claque
to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of
deracinate
protection; patronage; sponsorship
aegis
charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity
eleemosynary
originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent
indigenous
given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious
lachrymose
a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium
lexicon
a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling
melee
a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system
microcosm
very small, tiny; a lowercase letter
minuscule
to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder
obfuscate
the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children
paternalism
to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrastng positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern
polarize
