1. U.S. History Vocabulary Week 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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