Vocabulary 5 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Sedition
Provoking rebellion against a government
Disingenuous
Lacking truth
Pragmatism
A practical approach to problems
Sycophant
A person who acts obedient to someone important to gain an advantage.
Odious
Causing hatred
Flora & Fauna
The plants and animals of a region
Berate
To scold
Perfunctory
Performed as a routine duty
Reapportionment
the redistribution of representation in a legislative body.
Embargo
Issued by the government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships in or out of its ports.
Repellent
Causing dislike or distrust.
Vacillate
To be indecisive
Repudiate
To reject with disapproval
Extortion
Using force or threat to get something.
Imprudent
Not showing care for the consequences of an action.
Dissension
Strong disagreement.
Maritime
In relation to seafaring commercial or government activity.
Egalitarian
Believing in the equality of all people politically, economically, and socially.
Audacious
Very confident and daring.
Subterfuge
Deceiving in order to achieve a goal.
Repugnant
Distasteful, offensive.
Proscribed
Outlawed, condemned.
Incite
Encourage a behavior.
