Vocabulary 1
The ability of the mind to think clearly and understand; logic
Reason
An infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi
pneumonia
Tabula Rasa
The belief that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.
Divine Right of Kings
scholar
Disloyalty to a country by helping an enemy
treason
A type of advanced mathematics focused on the study of change
calculus
Something enormous or powerful
behemoth
Strongly attracted and interested
fascinated
A situation in which a disease spreads to many people in an area or region
epidemic
The gravitational force that occurs between Earth and other bodies
gravity
A person who tends to see the worst in a situation or who believes the worst will happen
pessimist
A series of laws that protect the liberties and freedom of citizens
Bill of Rights
A state of satisfaction
content
A sea serpent
Leviathan
jotting
The study of ideas about knowledge, life and truth. The love of wisdom.
Philospophy
The attractive force existing between any two objects that have mass; the force that pulls objects together
gravitation
Rights that all people are born with and that cannot be taken away by the government
Natural Rights
A sudden or complete change
revolution
Cogito ergo sum
I think, therefore I am
Requiring absolute obedience to a ruler or government; not allowing personal freedom
authoritarian
The original lawmaking branch of the English government that is made up of the House of the Lords and the House of the Commons.
Parliament
A government in which the king or queen has the unchecked authority to do whatever they want without any restrictions
Absolute Monarchy
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
revolution