Tuesday, May 12, 2009

ap euro vocab

Attrition
Gradual reduction of something through attack
Proletarian
Working class
Plebiscite
A yes/no vote
Luddite
One who rejects technology
Ecclesiastical
Pertaining to the church
Secular
Non religious
Gentry
Upper class
Misogyny
Hatred of woman
Temporal
Something with churches
Autarky
Economic independence
Vernacular
Expressed in the native language
Irredentism
A country should be ruled by one of their own
Nepotism
Passing down through the family (as in, a church office)
Orthodox
Traditional/customary beliefs
Laity
Body of worshipers
Quisling
A traitor, of puppet nature
Iconoclast
One who destroys religious artifacts
Magistrate
A civil officer
Venal
Open to bribery
Bourgeoisie
The middle class
Sedition
An action promoting governmental rebellion
Dissident
Disagreeing

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