Chapter 4 Flashcards
(37 cards)
Acquiesce
To accept an unpleasant situation
Capitulate
Stop resisting
Coerce
To force someone to sth by use of threats
Concession
The act of admiting reluctantly that sth is true
Contrite
Full of regret
Deference
Respect for
Insubordination
The act of defying authority
Mandate
An official order to do sth
Obtrusive
Prominent in an annoying way
Pacify
To make peaceful
Pervasive
Widespread
Potent
Powerful
Predominant
Acting as the main element or the most powerful influence
Propagate
To spread and promote
Recluse
A person who lives solitary lifestyle
Relinquish
To voluntarilly give up
Rutheless
Without mercy
Sanction
Official approval; penalty
Demagogue
A leader who persuades followers through his personality, not reasonable arguments
Despot
A ruler with absolute power
Dictatorial
Tyrranical
Diffident
Lacking in self-confidence; shy and modest
Domineering
Arrogantly overbearing
Eminent
Famous and respected in a particular domain