English 11 Week 1 Vocabulary
N. An action or remark that causes outrage or offense; V. to intentionally insult. Affront Insult, slight, offend, put-down Praise, compliment
Assertion N. A confident or forceful statement of fact or belief. Claim, allegation Denial, rejection
Caveat N. A warning or caution; a legal notice Caution, warning, notice Contradiction, countermand, reversal
Persuade, admonish, advise
verb present tense: hallow; past participle: hallowed To honor as holy. Hallowed Holy, sacred The church stands on hallowed ground. Cursed
noun belief or opinion contrary to accepted belief (especially Christian) or doctrine. Heresy Synonym Blasphemy, disbelief Antonym Agreement, harmony
N. a person who does not accept a particular faith or religion Infidel Synonym Heretic, nonbeliever, heathen
verb To intervene on behalf of another. intercede The counselor tried to intercede for the young man who had committed the robbery. Synonym Intervene, advocate, step-in
Pluralism N. one person holding two or more of fices at the same time; theory tha t reality consists of two or more in dependent elements; or two or more groups or principals coexisting. Synonym Diversity, multiracial, multicultural
An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense. Synonym Sin, trespass, disobey, overstep Antonyms Behave, obey, adhere