English Vocab 2

13 cards·by Nancyxx333

Paradigm

A model or patter for something that may be copied; a theory or idea about how something should be done.

Submissive

willing to obey someone else; (obedient; compliant)

Caress

To touch (someone or something) in a gentle way

Truimph

To achieve victory; (achieve; succeed)

Jesuit

A member of the Roman Catholic religion devoted to missionary work

Homily

A usually short talk on religious or moral topic

knapsack

A bag strapped on the back and used for carrying supplies (backpack)

Incarceration

Existing in prison (confinement)

Unconstrained

Freedom from constraint

Paradox

Something that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually true or possible (Contradiction)

Status Quo

The current situation; the way things are now

Unprecedented

Not done or experienced before; unfamiliar; new

Outsource

To send away to be done by people outside that company