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Vocabulary Insights: Arrogance, Sanguine and Political Terms Explained

Dive into the rich meanings of key vocabulary words such as arrogant, sanguine, and more. This entry explores important adjectives and nouns that describe human characteristics, moral states, and political actions. Learn about terms like gerrymander, impeach, and republic, along with their definitions and uses in contemporary language. Expand your vocabulary with examples and explanations that help clarify concepts like magnanimous, transitory, and inalienable, enriching your understanding of interpersonal relations and governance.

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Vocabulary Insights: Arrogance, Sanguine and Political Terms Explained

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  1. Vocabulary #6

  2. arrogant (adj) acting superior to others; conceited

  3. the act of holding together • co = together • he(re) = stick • (t)Ion = act/state cohesion

  4. depravity moral corruption; badness de = down

  5. effluvium (n) an outflow in the form of vapor ef = out flu = flow ium = an element

  6. gerrymander (v) to manipulate unfairly

  7. improvident (adj) lacking foresight and thrift im = not pro = forward vid = look

  8. (adj) forgiving; unselfish magn= great anim= mind ous= full of magnanimous

  9. pedagogue (n) teacher (can be dogmatic or pedantic) ped= foot or child agog = leader

  10. progeny children; offspring pro = forward gen = origin

  11. sanguine (adj) optimistic; cheerful sangui = blood

  12. (adj) of a passing nature; speedily vanishing trans = across transitory

  13. (adj) characterized by impractical ideas visionary

  14. arsenal (n) a place where weapons & ammunition are stored

  15. (n) an agreement in which both sides agree to give up something they want in order to achieve a settlement com = together pro = forward i(z)e= make compromise

  16. (n) a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government con = together tion= act or state constitution

  17. impeach (v) to formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties im = not

  18. inalienable (adj) impossible to take away; unchallengeable in = in or not

  19. (v) to formally approve a plan or an agreement rat = think fy = make ratify

  20. republic (n) a country governed by elected representatives

  21. veto (v) to reject a proposed law or bill

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