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Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of 'vicarious' experience?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of 'vicarious' experience?
- A traveler immerses themselves in a new culture, directly experiencing its traditions and customs.
- A chef meticulously prepares a dish, focusing on each ingredient to create a culinary masterpiece.
- A moviegoer becomes emotionally invested in the characters' journey, feeling their joys and sorrows as if they were their own. (correct)
- A student studies diligently for an exam, directly experiencing the knowledge they acquire.
In the context of political ideologies, how does 'socialism' differ most significantly from 'communism'?
In the context of political ideologies, how does 'socialism' differ most significantly from 'communism'?
- Socialism supports free-market capitalism, while communism aims to abolish private enterprise.
- Socialism seeks to achieve equality through redistribution, while communism advocates for government ownership of property. (correct)
- Socialism promotes individual freedoms, while communism prioritizes state control.
- Socialism emphasizes nationalistic ideals, while communism promotes international cooperation.
Which scenario demonstrates a government operating under the principles of 'plutocracy'?
Which scenario demonstrates a government operating under the principles of 'plutocracy'?
- A government where the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
- A government where policies are primarily shaped by the interests of the wealthy elite. (correct)
- A government in which a single individual wields absolute power, suppressing any form of dissent.
- A government funded by religious tithes that enforces laws based on religious doctrine.
A country decides to increase taxes on imported goods to protect its domestic industries. Which term best describes this action?
A country decides to increase taxes on imported goods to protect its domestic industries. Which term best describes this action?
In a negotiation, a neutral third party is brought in to help facilitate an agreement between two opposing sides. This process is best described as:
In a negotiation, a neutral third party is brought in to help facilitate an agreement between two opposing sides. This process is best described as:
Which of the following actions would be considered 'annexing' territory?
Which of the following actions would be considered 'annexing' territory?
A public figure is accused of corruption, but after a thorough investigation, the charges are dropped due to lack of evidence. Which term best describes this outcome?
A public figure is accused of corruption, but after a thorough investigation, the charges are dropped due to lack of evidence. Which term best describes this outcome?
Someone who is described as 'gregarious' is most likely to:
Someone who is described as 'gregarious' is most likely to:
A person who is unwilling to compromise and holds extreme views is best described as a:
A person who is unwilling to compromise and holds extreme views is best described as a:
Which of the following situations exemplifies the concept of 'ostentatious' behavior?
Which of the following situations exemplifies the concept of 'ostentatious' behavior?
Flashcards
Embellish
Embellish
To decorate
Ambiguous
Ambiguous
Unclear; open to more than one interpretation.
Venerate
Venerate
To regard with great respect; to honor.
Scoff
Scoff
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Retrospect
Retrospect
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Instigate
Instigate
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Scrupulous
Scrupulous
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Pact
Pact
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Mandate
Mandate
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Plutocracy
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Study Notes
- Embellish means to decorate something.
- Ambiguous means unclear or open to multiple interpretations.
- Venerate means to honor or deeply respect.
- Scoff means to ridicule or mock.
- Retrospect means looking back on past events.
- Instigate means to cause or start something, often negative.
- Collaborate means to team up or work together.
- Scrupulous means to be careful about moral standards.
- Ostentatious means showy or extravagant.
- Gregarious means outgoing and sociable.
- Dissident refers to a rebel or someone who opposes authority.
- Zealot refers to an extremist, often in religion or politics.
- Squelch means to hold back or suppress.
- Rudimentary means basic or fundamental.
- Resilient means quick to recover from difficulties.
- Despondent means depressed or extremely discouraged.
- Vicarious means indirect, experienced through someone else.
- Scrupulous means ethical and having moral integrity.
- Optimum means ideal or the best possible.
- Facetious means teasing in a funny or inappropriate manner.
- Reform means change, often for the better.
- Pact means an agreement or treaty.
- Act can refer to a law or statute.
- Litigate means to carry a dispute to court.
- Mandate means required or officially ordered.
- Domestic means relating to the home or country.
- Conservative means not open to change, tending to preserve existing conditions.
- Liberal means open to change and new ideas.
- Totalitarian refers to a type of government, a dictatorship controlled by one person or group.
- Fascist refers to a dictatorship supported by the military.
- Plutocracy refers to government by the wealthy.
- Theocracy refers to a religiously based government.
- Democracy refers to government by the people, based on majority rule.
- Autocracy refers to one-person rule.
- Munitions means weapons or ammunition.
- Indict means charged or accused of a crime.
- Acquittal means released, charges dropped.
- Exonerate means pardon or acquit.
- Tariff refers to a system of taxes, specifically import/export taxes.
- Sentiment refers to feelings or thoughts.
- Civil relates to people or the general citizenry.
- Society is a grouping of people.
- Era is a period of time.
- Suffrage is the right to vote.
- Communist refers to government ownership of property.
- Socialist advocates for a Robin Hood-like system, aiming for absolute equality.
- Democrat is a US political party, traditionally liberal, for the masses, and represented by a donkey.
- Moderate means to ride the fence, taking a middle-ground approach.
- Republican is a US political party; traditionally conservative; represented by an elephant.
- Republic refers to representation by a grouping or association, like Senators/Representatives.
- Socialism refers to government of the people.
- Anarchism is the absence of government.
- Racism means targeting or singling out one culture or ethnic group.
- Militarism means government support of a strong military.
- Imperialism refers to the building of an empire; government support of empire.
- Nationalism is a strong sense of country; patriotic.
- Jingoism is aggressive foreign policy, combining militarism and nationalism.
- Capitalism is the US economic system, based on competition.
- Fundamentalism is a religious movement based on core beliefs.
- Nazism was the government type in Germany under Hitler.
- Industrialism was an era of factory labor, invention, and machine-based work.
- Environmentalism is a movement to conserve the land.
- Conservation means to save or protect.
- Amend means to change legislation, to add to or take away.
- Progressive means forward-moving.
- Allotment means divided.
- Gilded means coated in something.
- Arbitrator is a middle man; neutral.
- Corroborate means support or agree with.
- Blue Collar refers to a hand laborer.
- White Collar refers to a pen and pencil laborer.
- Aristocracy is the upper social and economic classes.
- Diplomacy refers to how a country deals/relates with its neighbors.
- Dissent means opposing.
- Mediate means to act as a neutral judge; a go-between.
- Staunchly means strongly.
- Annex means to take possession of.
- Commerce means trade, doing business.
- Repeal means to reverse, to do away with.
- Patronage, also known as the spoils system, is doing something in exchange for something else.
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