World History Vocabulary Week 10 Segregation noun Definition

World History Vocabulary Week 10

Segregation noun Definition: the state or condition of being set apart, separated, or restricted to one group Synonym: apartheid, separation Antonym: connection, unity

Coalition noun Definition: a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc. Synonym: association, alliance Antonym: disunion, division

Containment noun Definition: an act or policy of restricting the territorial growth or ideological influence of another, especially a hostile nation. Synonym: restriction Antonym: expansion

Dictator Noun Definition: a person exercising absolute power in a government without hereditary succession. Synonym: authoritarian, tyrant Antonym: follower

Domesticate Verb Definition: to convert (animals, plants, etc. ) to domestic (household) use Synonym: tame, naturalize Antonym: wild

Dissident Adjective Definition: disagreeing or dissenting, as in opinion or attitude; person with a different belief Synonym: discordant, nonconformist Antonym: agree, conform

Totalitarian Adjective Definition: of or relating to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life Synonym: dictatorial, oppressive Antonym: democratic

Excommunicate Verb Definition: to cut off from communion with a church or exclude from the sacraments of a church by ecclesiastical sentence Synonym: banish, expel Antonym: accept, include

Guerilla adjective Definition: pertaining technique of warfare Synonym: fugitive Antonym: police to such fighters or their

Mandate Noun Definition: a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative Synonym: authorization, decree Antonym: request