DOI vocab

impel

• to hold back
• to confuse or mislead
• to analyze or evaluate
• to drive or urge forward

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

endowed

• gifted or provided with a quality or asset
• restricted or limited in ability
• lacking any special qualities
• unqualified or unfit for a role

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

unalienable rights

• Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away or denied.
• Privileges granted by the government.
• Rights that can be revoked at any time.
• Entitlements that are conditional on citizenship.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

prudence

• Rashness and impulsive behavior in decision-making.
• Ignoring potential risks and consequences.
• Making decisions based solely on emotions.
• Caution and good judgment in decision-making.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

transient

• permanent
• temporary
• fixed
• enduring

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

usurpations

• Legitimate transfers of power.
• Wrongful seizures of power or authority.
• Peaceful negotiations for authority.
• Temporary leadership roles.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

evinces

• to reveal or show clearly
• to hide or conceal
• to confuse or mislead
• to summarize or condense

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

sufferance

• A legal term for a type of contract.
• The process of gaining formal approval for an action.
• The act of refusing to accept something.
• The act of enduring or tolerating something, often without formal consent.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

constrains

• Enhances abilities.

• Expands choices.

• Encourages freedom.

• Limits actions or options.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

tyranny

• a form of democracy.

• promotes freedom and equality.

• oppressive government rule.

• a type of economic system.