Chapter 17 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 17

exhorter (noun)

A person who strongly urges or encourages others to take action, often through impassioned speech or preaching.

spokesman (noun)

A person who speaks officially on behalf of a group or organization; a representative voice.

separatism (noun)

The advocacy or practice of separation of a group of people from a larger body on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.

rhetoric (noun)

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing; language designed to persuade or impress, sometimes with the implication of insincerity.

charismatic (adjective)

Exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion and enthusiasm in others.

ideology (noun)

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of political or economic theory and policy.

solidarity (noun)

Unity or agreement of feeling or action among a group, especially as it produces or is based on shared interests, objectives, or standards.

volatile (adjective)

Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse; potentially violent or explosive.

subconscious (adjective)

Of or concerning the part of the mind that influences actions and feelings without one's full awareness.

foreshadow (verb)

To serve as a warning or indication of a future event; a literary device in which the author hints at what is to come.

militant (adjective)

Combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, often favoring confrontational or violent methods.

prophetic (adjective)

Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future; having the quality of prophecy.

dogma (noun)

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true, often accepted without question.

allegiance (noun)

Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group, cause, or organization.

disillusionment (noun)

A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good, true, or valuable as it was believed to be.