All 31 terms

TermDefinition
satirecriticism of weakness of vices
fableshort tale with moral/lesson
ironyopposite of expected
proletariatlaborers
capitalismeconomic system where individuals own businesses
totalitarianismone party government
bourgeoisieproperty owning class; rich
idealistone who sees things as they could be
scapegoatgiven blame
brokerintermediary or agent
cynicaltending to doubt
abolishget rid of
apathyno emotion
preeminentsurpassing; superior; better than
cryptichidden; mysterious
maxima rule
impromptuwithout prior preparation
irrepressiblenot able to suppress; always coming up
perpetualto last for a long time; never ending
articulateexpressing oneself clearly; easy to comprehend
manifestto show or reveal plainly
pretextmisleading or false excuse
procureto get or obtain
conceiveability to understand or imagine
intermediarythe person who acts as the "in-between"
attributepart of; belonging to
contriveto plan
skulksneak
unscathedunharmed
spontaneouswithout planning or prior warning; spur of the moment
morosesad or gloomy; low mood
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  1. attribute part of; belonging to - 2 misses
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