His Father's Namesake
High School: Grades 9–12
Vocabulary
| Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| admonish | to express warning or disapproval |
| anarchist | a person who believes the political theory that all forms of governmental authority are unnecessary and who advocates to establish a society based on voluntary cooperation using methods, sometimes violent, to overthrow the established order. |
| crescendo | the peak of a gradual increase in volume |
| diatribe | a prolonged bitter and abusive speech or writing |
| formidable | having qualities that tend to inspire awe or fear in others |
| imperialism | extending the power and influence of a nation by taking new territory |
| manifesto | a written statement that declares publicly the intentions, motives, and view of the individual or organization issuing it |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt, tangible |
| paranoia | a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspicion and distrust of others |
| socialist | a person who believes in a political theory that advocates collective or governmental ownership and control over the means of production and distribution of goods |
| travesty | a distorted or grossly unfair imitation of something |
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