U.S. History Vocabulary Week 3

Belligerent Adjective Definition: warlike, tendency for fighting Synonym: aggressive, hostile Antonym: peaceful

Conservative Noun Definition: tries to preserve existing conditions, institutions, and to limit change. Synonym: orthodox, traditionalist Antonym: liberal

Dearth noun Definition: a shortage of a required item Synonym: lacking, deficiency Antonym: surplus

Decorum Noun Definition: proper behavior or good taste Synonym: propriety Antonym: impropriety

Despot Noun Definition: a ruler with unlimited power; often cruel or oppressive. Synonym: tyrant, dictator Antonym: n/a

Emancipate verb Definition: to separate or free one from another Synonym: liberate Antonym: imprison

Facilitate Adjective Definition: to make easy or bring about Synonym: help, assist Antonym: hinder

Fallacy verb Definition: false idea; mistaken belief Synonym: untruth Antonym: truth

Iconoclast noun Definition: a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions. Synonym: imagebreaker Antonym: idealogue

Jargon Noun Definition: the specialized vocabulary of members of a group. Synonym: slang, lingo Antonym: n/a

Liberal Noun Definition: favorable to change or reform. Synonym: progressive Antonym: conservative

Malicious adjective Definition: intentionally spiteful Synonym: harmful, mischievous Antonym: innocuous

Proclaim verb Definition: to announce Synonym: declare Antonym: hide

Prohibition noun Definition: a law or decree that forbids. Synonym: ban Antonym: allow

Ratify verb Definition: to approve by consent. Synonym: formalize, validate Antonym: disapprove