click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Humanities
Humanities/ The Histories Vocab Quiz part 2
Term | Definition |
---|---|
retaliate, v. | to do bad to someone who has hurt you or treated you badly; to get revenge against someone |
slander, n. | a false and malicious statement or report about someone |
impetuous, adj. | of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive |
dissenting, adj. | to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority |
deliberate, adj. | carefully considered and studied; intentional |
emissary, n. | a representative sent on a mission or errand |
expedition, n. | an excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose, as of war or exploration |
collaborate, v. | to work, one with another; to conquer |
interpretation, n. | an explanation of the meaning of something |
stockade, n. | a defensive barrier consisting of strong posts or timbers |
interrogate, v. | to examine by questions; question formally |
delegation, n. | a group of people designed to act for or represent another or others |
impudence, n. | the quality of being intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil |
prophecy, n. | the foretelling or prediction of what is to come, usually divinely inspired |
isthmus, n. | a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land |