Lopez, Jose Aranand D.

BC 11

Vocabulary

Relevant
rail ponderous uncanny Fountainhead wretched scorn deem heathen Subservient relish tenure amass stoke propagate despot benighted teem postulate seditious wrack compel
to force somebody to do something

to denounce, protest against, or attack somebody or something in bitter or harsh language disproportionately thick and heavy too strange or unlikely to seem merely natural or human the primary source of something abstract in a state of great hardship, deprivation, and hopelessness and arousing sympathy in others a strong feeling of contempt to judge or consider something in a particular light an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's way of life, degree of knowledge, or nonbelief in religion too submissive or eager to follow the wishes or orders of others to enjoy or take great pleasure in an experience the occupation of an official position, or the length of time that an official position is occupied to bring a large quantity of things together over time
to add fuel to a fire and stir it up to make it burn more intensely to spread an idea or custom to many people a tyrant or ruler with absolute powers unenlightened intellectually, socially, or morally to have an extremely large number of people, animals, or things in a place to demand or claim something involving or encouraging rebellion against a government or other authority

Lopez, Jose Arnand D.

BC 11

Vocabulary

Rattling Sabers
gallant futile dispute commiseration exploit belligerence substantial strapped incentive commendable grovel spectacle insinuating coercion persuade conscript tack lease thwart moot seed
brave, spirited, and honorable having no practical effect or useful result to question or doubt the truth or validity of something a feeling of sympathy for and understanding of the troubles of somebody else to take selfish or unfair advantage of a person or situation, usually for personal gain
the quality of being hostile, ready to start a fight, or ready to go to war considerable in amount, extent, value, or importance

in need of money something that encourages or motivates somebody to do something worthy of praise
to act in a servile way, showing exaggerated and false respect in order to please somebody or out of fear

an object, phenomenon, or event that is witnessed, especially one that is impressive, unusual, or disturbing trying gradually or cunningly to gain influence or favor the use of force or threats to make somebody do something against his or her will to succeed in convincing somebody to do something, especially by reasoning, pleading, or coaxing to enroll somebody compulsorily in the armed forces a course of action or method of approach intended to achieve something, especially one adopted after another has failed a legal contract allowing somebody exclusive possession of another's property for a specific time in return for a payment to prevent somebody or somebody's plan from being successful open to argument or dispute something that is the source of a significant change in outlook or action

concurrent Saber-rattling

taking place, existing, or running parallel at the same time an aggressive display or threat of force, especially military force