Vocabulary #6

Vocabulary #6

arrogant

(adj) acting superior to others; conceited

cohesion(n) the act of

holding together

co = togetherhe(re) = stick(t)Ion = act/state

depravity

(n) moral corruption; badness

de = down

effluvium

(n) an outflow in the form of vapor

ef = out flu = flowium = an element

gerrymander

(v) to manipulate unfairly

improvident

(adj) lacking foresight and thriftim = not pro = forward vid = look

magnanimous (adj) forgiving; unselfish

magn = greatanim = mindous = full of

pedagogue

(n) teacher (can be dogmatic or pedantic)ped = foot or childagog = leader

progeny

(n) children; offspringpro = forward gen = origin

sanguine

(adj) optimistic; cheerfulsangui = blood

transitory (adj) of a passing nature; speedily vanishing

trans = across

visionary (adj) characterized by

impractical ideas

arsenal

(n) a place where weapons & ammunition are stored

compromise (n) an agreement in which

both sides agree to give up something they want in order to achieve a settlementcom = togetherpro = forward i(z)e= make

constitution (n) a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

con = togethertion = act or state

impeach (v) to formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties

im = not

inalienable

(adj) impossible to take away; unchallengeable

in = in or not

ratify (v) to formally approve a plan or an agreement

rat = thinkfy = make

republic

(n) a country governed by elected representatives

veto

(v) to reject a proposed law or bill