1. Vocabulary Unit 9
ENGLISH 11
The Scream by Edvard Munch

2. abstract: ADJ – theoretical; not practical or able to be applied
allegedly: ADV – without proof; supposedly
assumption: N – belief; something taken for granted
attainment: N – accomplishment; a reaching of a goal
classic: N – a standard or model of something

3. commitment: N – a promise or obligation
conspicuous: ADJ – noticeable; obvious
contemporary: ADJ – modern; of the present time
dominate: V – to control or rule over completely
dynamic: ADJ – forceful; energetic

4. esoteric: ADJ – understood by only a few
estate: N – a piece of property, usually large; the possessions of a deceased person
mythological: ADJ – imaginary; having to do with myths
oppression: N – persecution; practice of authority or power in a cruel manner

5. paternalism: N – a practice of management in the manner of a father dealing with his children
predominantly: ADV – primarily; mostly
primitive: ADJ – uncivilized; being the first or earliest of the kind
sector: N – a distinct part of something

6. theory: N – an explanation of something which is unproven; an idea or guess
thesis: N – a statement of idea; a proposition about something