U.S. History Vocabulary Week 5

Ardent adjective Definition: Passionate or fervent feeling Synonym: diehard, intense Antonym: unenthusiastic

Armistice noun Definition: truce or agreement to end fighting. Synonym: ceasefire, treaty Antonym: fight

Broach verb Definition: to bring up a topic Synonym: touch-on, bring up Antonym: not mention

Capitalism noun Definition: economic system where means of production are owned by private individuals/companies. Synonym: free-enterprise Antonym: communism

Capitulate verb Definition: to surrender Synonym: give-up, concede Antonym: conquer, defend

Communism noun Definition: an economic theory of actual ownership being ascribed to the community or to the state. Synonym: Marxism Antonym: Capitalism

Guerilla noun Definition: a type of soldier who harasses the enemy by surprise raids. Synonym: Irregulars, partisan Antonym: n/a

Hubris noun Definition: excessive pride or self- confidence Synonym: arrogance, conceit Antonym: modesty, humility

Onus Noun Definition: a difficult or disagreeable obligation Synonym: encumbered Antonym: advantage

Proselytize verb Definition: to convert or attempt to convert another. Synonym: advocate, sway Antonym: discourage

Relevancy adjective Definition: important to the subject being discussed Synonym: essential Antonym: irrelevant

Valor adjective Definition: acting heroically Synonym: courageous, honor Antonym: cowardice, fearful