Vocab 4 Flashcards
(31 cards)
What does ‘vague’ mean?
Unclear or not specific
Derived from the Latin ‘vagus’ meaning wandering.
Define ‘theology’.
Study of religion or God
Comes from Greek ‘theo’ meaning God and ‘logy’ meaning study.
What is ‘predilection’?
A strong liking or preference
From Latin ‘pre’ meaning before and ‘diligere’ meaning to love/choose.
Succinctly means?
Briefly and clearly expressed
Originates from Latin ‘sub’ meaning under and ‘cingere’ meaning to gird/bind.
What does ‘inculcate’ refer to?
To instill an idea or habit repeatedly
Comes from Latin ‘in’ meaning into and ‘calcare’ meaning to tread/trample.
Define ‘collocation’.
Common word combinations used naturally
Derived from Latin ‘col’ meaning together and ‘locare’ meaning to place.
What is ‘apprehension’?
Fear or anxiety about the future
From Latin ‘prehendere’ meaning to grasp.
An ‘expatriate’ is?
A person living outside their home country
Derived from Latin ‘ex’ meaning out and ‘patria’ meaning native land.
What does ‘liberalisation’ mean?
Making systems or laws less strict
Comes from Latin ‘liber’ meaning free.
Define ‘proliferate’.
To grow or multiply rapidly
Originates from Latin ‘proles’ meaning offspring.
What is meant by ‘assertive’?
Confident and direct in expressing oneself
Comes from Latin ‘asserere’ meaning to claim.
What does ‘contingent’ mean?
Dependent on certain conditions
Derived from Latin ‘contingere’ meaning to touch.
Define ‘pragmatism’.
A practical and realistic approach
From Greek ‘pragma’ meaning deed.
What is ‘abeyance’?
A temporary pause or suspension
Comes from Latin ‘abeance’ meaning expectation.
What does ‘foreboding’ refer to?
A feeling something bad will happen
Derived from the combination of ‘fore’ meaning before and ‘bode’ meaning announce.
Define ‘reformist’.
Someone who supports change and improvement
Comes from Latin ‘re’ meaning again and ‘form’ meaning shape.
What does ‘inclusive’ mean?
Including all people or things
From Latin ‘in’ meaning in and ‘claudere’ meaning to shut.
What is meant by ‘consolidate’?
To strengthen or combine into one
Derived from Latin ‘con’ meaning together and ‘solidus’ meaning solid.
Define ‘enactment’.
Making a law official or taking action
Comes from Latin ‘en’ meaning put into and ‘actum’ meaning act.
What is ‘ambivalence’?
Mixed or contradictory feelings
From Latin ‘ambi’ meaning both and ‘valere’ meaning to be strong.
What does ‘asceticism’ refer to?
A lifestyle of self-discipline and denial
Derived from Greek ‘asketes’ meaning monk.
Define ‘eudaemonism’.
Belief that happiness is the highest good
Comes from Greek ‘eu’ meaning good and ‘daimon’ meaning spirit.
What does ‘eschew’ mean?
To deliberately avoid or stay away from
Originates from Old French ‘eschiver’ meaning to avoid.
