Lesson 3 Flashcards
Vindictive
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
Sociological function
The role or purpose that something serves in society
Volition
The faculty or power of using one’s will
Infuriated
Extremely angry
Relinquish
Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
Crusading against
Campaigning vigorously for a cause
Scintilla
A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling
Dictum
A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
Succinct
Briefly and clearly expressed
Dissipate
Disappear or cause to disappear
Subsumed
Include or absorb (something) in something else
Intransigent
Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something
Inebriated
Drunk; intoxicated
Pejorative
Expressing contempt or disapproval
Orchestrated
Organize or arrange something skillfully
Which word means “having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge”?
Vindictive
Which word means “the role or purpose that something serves in society”?
Sociological function
Which word means “the faculty or power of using one’s will”?
Volition
Which word means “extremely angry”?
Infuriated
Which word means “voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up”?
Relinquish
Which word means “campaigning vigorously for a cause”?
Crusading against
Which word means “a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling”?
Scintilla
Which word means “a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source”?
Dictum
Which word means “briefly and clearly expressed”?
Succinct
