Action & Reaction (Lesson 13)
To stir up rebellion or trouble is to do this.
What is foment?
A false reason given to hide one’s true motive is called this.
What is pretext?
A revolt or uprising against authority is known as this.
What is insurrection?
Future generations—those who come after us—are known as this.
What is posterity?
A violent and sudden change or disaster in the natural world or society is called this.
What is cataclysm?
A group with many different backgrounds or characteristics can be described as this.
What is diverse?
To lessen the severity or impact of something unpleasant is to do this.
What is mitigate?
If something is required by rule or law, it’s described as this.
What is mandatory?
A cleansing emotional release, such as crying after grief, is called this.
What is catharsis?
A universal cure or remedy for all diseases or problems is called this.
What is panacea?
The bloody and massive destruction of life, especially in war, is called this.
What is carnage?
Something added but not essential—like a supplement—is called this.
What is adjunct?
o wipe out or completely destroy something harmful is to do this.
What is eradicate?
Something harmless and unlikely to offend or injure is described as this.
What is innocuous?
An organism or object made from two different elements—such as a cross between species—is this.
What is hybrid?
To mock or defy rules or authority is to do this.
What is flout?
When your actions contradict your words, you do this.
What is belie?
A strong, loyal, and dependable person is described as this.
What is stalwart?
A strong supporter of a cause or party, sometimes showing bias, is this.
What is partisan?
Anything related to farming or agriculture can be described as this.
What is agrarian?
Someone who is sleepy or drowsy can be described as this.
What is somnolent?
A situation involving two equally undesirable choices is this.
What is dilemma?
Something extraordinary, unique, or one of a kind is described as this.
What is singular?
A group of people united for a common purpose, such as classmates or soldiers, is called this.
What is cohort?
A commoner or member of the lower social class in ancient Rome—or anyone of humble background—is known as this.
What is plebeian?