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Vocabulary Lesson 41: The Faithful and the Unfaithful
Today’s roots: orthos straight, strict sub- under
surgere to rise klan to break❑ conform(v) to do what one is expected to do (com-together+formareto form)
His desire to avoid punishment at all costs causes him to conformto his parents’ many rules.
Synonyms:comply, obey Antonyms:defy, rebel❑ orthodoxy(n) strict adherence to tradition (orthos-straight, strict +doxaopinion)
The Amish are well known for their orthodoxy;tradition is very important to their culture.
Synonyms:conventionality, traditionalism Antonyms:heresy, apostasy❑ iconoclast(n) one who challenges tradition (eikonGr image +klanto break)
Always an iconoclast,Michael did everything in his power to do the opposite of what was expected.
Synonyms:heretic, apostate, rebel, nonconformist, infidel Antonyms:conformist, traditionalist❑ heresy(n) opinion or action that violates traditional belief
In many villages in colonial New England, to question religious doctrine was considered heresy.
Synonyms:iconoclasm, apostasy Antonyms:sycophancy, toadyism, compliance, submission, obsequy❑ insurgent(adj) rebellious (in-against+surgereto rise)
The villagers became more insurgenteach day that the army remained in their midst.
Synonyms:insubordinate, mutinous Antonym:conformist, yes-man, toady, sycophant❑ convention(n) a practice that comports with the norms of a society
Ms. Frazier’s teaching style went against conventionand thus angered the conservative school board.
Synonyms:protocol, practice Antonym:irregularity❑ insubordination(n) refusal to submit to authority (in-against+sub-under+ordinarearrange)
By punishing all insubordination,the commander showed his troops that no disobedience would be tolerated.
Synonyms:agitation, subversion, rebellion Antonym:pacification❑ renegade(n) an outlaw (negareto deny)
Synonyms:defector, traitor❑ insurrection(n) an uprising (in-against+surgereto rise)
Synonyms:coup, mutiny, rebellion❑ dissident(n) one who strongly opposes accepted opinion (dis-apart+sedereto sit)
Synonym:rebel❑ mutiny(n) a rebellion
Synonyms:revolt, riot, uprising❑ servile(adj) overly submissive (servusslave)
Synonym:obsequious❑ heretic(n) one who dissents
Synonyms:rebel, iconoclast❑ apostasy(n) abandonment of a belief (apo-away from +stanaito stand)
Synonym:heresy