Fiske Chapters 1-15 (Semester Exam 2025)

Front

What does 'Dun' mean in the context of insisting on payment?

Back

Dun refers to a demand for payment, often in a persistent or urgent manner.

Front

What does 'refractory' mean?

Back

Resistant to heat or to change; stubborn.

Front

What does 'decorum' refer to?

Back

Behavior appropriate to a prevailing social code.

Front

What is the term for animals like horses, asses, or zebras?

Back

Equine.

Front

What does 'Eclectic' mean?

Back

Combine elements from many sources.

Front

Define 'bovine'.

Back

Relating to cattle.

Front

What does 'lupine' refer to?

Back

Relating to wolves.

Front

What is the meaning of 'hermetic'?

Back

Sealed or insulated from outside influence.

Front

What does 'perishable' mean?

Back

Likely to decay or go bad quickly.

Front

Define 'ornate'.

Back

Elaborately decorated.