Week 5 Vocabulary

advocate

• a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

• thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered.

• nullify; make ineffective.

• a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

anarchy

• transitional social state between the overthrow of capitalism and the realization of communism.

• the organization of society on the basis of voluntary cooperation, without political institutions or hierarchical government

• an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.

• a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

belligerent

• extreme foolishness or irrationality.

• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

• hostile and aggressive.

• unable to be felt by touch.

circumvent

• the appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful.

• the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.

• deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

• find a way around (an obstacle).

coalition

• an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.

• the quality of being logical and consistent.

• an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.

• comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

derogatory

• the closing words of a text, manuscript, early printed book

• showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

• highly developed.

• able to make a way through or into something.

explicit

• the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly.

• stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

• implied though not plainly expressed.

implicit

• implied though not plainly expressed.

• stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

• thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way.

• acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

estrange

• cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate.

• lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

• a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

• the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

imminent

• the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

• the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.

• about to happen.

• never ending or changing.