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Language, Gender, and Culture Vocabulary Test #1 (rambunctious-pertinence)

Spring, 2nd Edition

AB
rambunctiousdifficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous
plummetto drop down; plunge
lewdobscene or indecent, as language or songs
eminenthigh in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished
social engineeringusing social policies based on social science to deal with social problems
homogeneouscomposed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind
cretina stupid, obtuse, or mentally defective person
negateto deny the existence, evidence, or truth of
expungeto strike or blot out; erase; obliterate
eradicateto remove or destroy utterly; extirpate
complyto act or be in accordance with wishes, requests,demands, requirements, conditions, etc.
gender normssex-linked behaviors
coercionuse of force or intimidation to obtain compliance
elucidateto make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain
omissionthe act of omitting (to leave out; fail to include or mention)
censurestrong or vehement expression of disapproval
mortalitythe state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence
tyrannyarbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority
scrutinizeto examine in detail with careful or critical attention
pertinencepertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant


English Teacher
Great Oak High School
Temecula, CA

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