Flashcards: K. Nordstrom Week 40: English
About these flashcards
Created by:
kanordstrom on September 27, 2011
Subjects:
Groups:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.All 15 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abdicate | to leave the position of being a king or queen The king was forced to _______ the throne. |
| mutiny | a situation in which a group of people (such as sailors or soldiers) refuse to obey orders and try to take control away from the person who commands them The sailors staged a(n) _______ and took control of the ship. |
| manifesto | a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or group The group's _______ focused on helping the poor and stopping violence. |
| desert | to leave and stop helping or supporting someone or something He vowed that he would never _______ a friend in trouble. |
| dissident | someone who strongly and publicly disagrees with and criticizes the government Many political ______s were arrested. |
| nimble | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly The pianist had _______ fingers |
| apathy | the feeling of not having much emotion or interest People have shown surprising _______ toward these important social problems. |
| maxim | a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct My mother's favorite _______ was "Don't count your chickens before they hatch." |
| impromptu | not prepared ahead of time : made or done without preparation He made a(n) _______ speech about honor and responsibility. |
| obstinate | refusing to change your behavior or your ideas; stubborn The teacher said she will no longer tolerate her _______ behavior |
| strike | to stop work in order to force an employer to agree to demands; to refuse to work until your employer does what you want The workers plan to _______ for an increase in pay. |
| loot | to steal things from a place, such as a store or house during a war or after destruction has been caused by fire, rioting, etc. The soldiers _______ed every house that they came to. |
| faction | a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group The committee soon split into two _______s. |
| privilege | the advantage that wealthy and powerful people have over other people in a society He lived a life of wealth and _______. |
| injustice | a situation in which the rights of a person or a group of people are ignored The organization is devoted to fighting racial _______. |
Set Champions
Scatter Champion
33.3 secs by christianechtermeyer
Space Race Champion
138,600 points by christianechtermeyer