Educated, Westover - Unit Vocabulary Terms Review
Across
- 2. (N) a view or opinion that is unreliable or incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding
- 5. (N) a real, short-lived secret society founded in Bavaria in 1776, which aimed to promote Enlightenment ideals, or a popular, broader conspiracy theory of a secret group seeking world domination and control through manipulation and hidden influence.
- 10. (N) deadly federal law enforcement standoff in the early 1990s
- 11. (N) a man who leads a family, church, or tribe
- 13. (N) official in a college or university who is responsible for keeping student records
- 14. (N) someone who is not a believer or member of the Jewish faith
- 15. (N) a health science and profession focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care
- 16. (N) a stupid or careless mistake; (V) to make a stupid or careless mistake
- 17. (Adj) capable of thinking in a clear and consistent manner
- 19. (V) to undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution
- 20. (Adj) (of a drug) acting to relieve pain; (N) pain reliever
- 21. (N) a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one (literally or figuratively), by natural or supernatural means
- 23. (Adj) incapable of being fully explored or understood
Down
- 1. (Adj) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication, often used to describe something resembling a wild animal
- 3. (Adj) deprived of strength or power
- 4. (N) the quality or state of being conventional, which means adhering to accepted customs, traditions, and standards, or a specific practice, rule, or form; it describes behavior, thinking, or art that follows established norms and accepted usage
- 6. (N) theology and religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movementSurvivalism (N) a movement focused on self-sufficiency and preparedness for emergencies like natural disasters or societal collapse
- 7. (V) attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another
- 8. (N) the practice of using plants, herbs, and plant-based substances to promote health and treat illness, rooted in ancient traditions worldwide
- 9. (Adj) difficult or impossible to understand
- 12. (Adj) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
- 13. (N) a stock of skills or types of behavior that a person habitually uses
- 18. (N) a form of belief that upholds the strict, literal interpretation of a form of scripture or accepted text
- 22. (N) a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.