Chapter 1 Trad Vocab

Question 1

Recapitulate

Answer 1

To summarize something or review

To sum up statements or matters

Question 2

Collaborate

Answer 2

To work/cooperate together on literary work or with others

Question 3

Annihilate

Answer 3

To destroy something, to defeat completely

Question 4

Cavalcade

Answer 4

1) a group of persons riding on horses, carriages, or cars
2) any processions
3) a noteworthy series of events

Question 5

Bureaucracy

Answer 5

Government of bureaus or body of officials

Question 6

Feudalism

Answer 6

The feudal system (the political social system in the Middle Ages based on holding lands) or its principles and practices

Question 7

Accumulate

Answer 7

To gather or collect

Question 8

Hospitable

Answer 8

1) welcoming strangers warmly

2) being open to things

Question 9

Subdue

Answer 9

To conquer or overpower
To repress feelings
To cultivate lands

Question 10

Egocentric

Answer 10

Thinking of yourself as the center of all things (self centered)

Question 11

Ethnocentric

Answer 11

1) believing your own ethnic culture is superior to others

2) viewing other cultures in your own perspective

Question 12

Massacre

Answer 12

Killing of a large number of people

Question 13

Heathen

Answer 13

People who do not believe in the God of the bible or not a Jew
Irreligious or uncivilized

Question 14

Atrocity

Answer 14

Being atrocious (extremely cruel or brutal)

Question 15

Subjugate

Answer 15

1) to bring under complete control (conquer)

2) to enslave

Question 16

Pyre

Answer 16

1) a pile of wood or other material

2) a pile for burning a body for a funeral (India tradition)

Question 17

Vehement

Answer 17

1) strong emotion or energy

2) characterized by anger (violent)

Question 18

Genocide

Answer 18

Extermination of a nation, race, political, or cultural group

Question 19

Ideology

Answer 19

The body of a belief/ myth that guides an individual movement or group

Question 20

In absentia

Answer 20

The a sense of the person involved

Question 21

Ingenious

Answer 21

1) original or clever invention

2) intelligent

Question 22

Egalitarian

Answer 22

1) belief in equality of all people in political, economic, or social life

Question 23

Matrilineal

Answer 23

Determining descent through the female line

Question 24

Patrilineal

Answer 24

Determining descent through the male line

Question 25

Nomadic

Answer 25

Someone who has no permanent house and moves from place to place

Question 26

Sedentary

Answer 26

Resting a lot with no exercise

Question 27

Subordinate

Answer 27

Belonging to a lower rank (inferior)

Question 28

Tractable

Answer 28

Easily controlled or managed

Question 29

Autonomy

Answer 29

1) independence or freedom someone has

2) a self governing community

Question 30

Ostracize

Answer 30

To exclude or banish someone from their community

Question 31

Pauper

Answer 31

A very poor person

Question 32

Indigenous

Answer 32

Originating from that country (native)

Question 33

Secular

Answer 33

To do things that are not regarded as religious

Question 34

Intrepid

Answer 34

Fearless

Question 35

Infidel

Answer 35

A person with no faith (especially Christianity)

Question 36

Tribute

Answer 36

1) a gift given in gratitude

2) a rent or tax paid to an authority

Question 37

Heretic

Answer 37

A believer who keeps their religious opinions despite what their church accepts

Question 38

Flabbergast

Answer 38

To be very surprised

Question 39

Facilitate

Answer 39

To make easier

Question 40

Reciprocity

Answer 40

1) mutual exchange

2) policy between countries where privileges are granted by each country to the citizens of the other