1. World History Vocabulary Week 11

2. Propaganda
noun
Definition: information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
Synonym: indoctrination, advertising
Antonym: truth

3. Radical
adjective
Definition: thoroughgoing or extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional forms
Synonym: fundamental, extreme
Antonym: moderate

4. Refugee
noun
Definition: a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
Synonym: displaced person, evacuee
Antonym: citizen

5. Asylum
Noun
Definition: an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; sanctuary
Synonym: haven, refuge
Antonym: danger

6. Secular
Adjective
Definition: of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred
Synonym: worldly, materialistic
Antonym: religious, spiritual

7. Tyranny
Noun
Definition: arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority
Synonym: authoritarian, dictatorship
Antonym: democracy

8. Despot Noun Definition: any tyrant or oppressor
Synonym: dictator, oppressor
Antonym: democratic

9. Vernacular
Adjective
Definition: expressed or written in the native language of a place
Synonym: native, colloquial
Antonym: foreign,

10. Ration
noun
Definition: a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage
Synonym: allowance, quota
Antonym: whole

11. Consumption
Noun
Definition: the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value.
Synonym: utilization, expenditure
Antonym: building, production