Word List- Social Studies 7C brutally circumstances compromise equality extermination impersonators infestation opportunistic oppressors representation romanticized suffocate distinctive menace staple Definitions brutally (brootuhlee) 1. In a vicious manner. 2. Extremely ruthless or cruel. Extremely harsh,unrelenting, or cruel. 3. Do something in a mean, abusive way 1. 2. 3. circumstances (surkuhmstansuhz) noun,verb A condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity. A set of facts that surround a certain event or situation. conditions or events that affect something 1. 2. 3. compromise (kompruhmiiz) noun,verb to settle a disagreement by each side giving up part of what they want resolution of differences where both sides give up something each side giving up part of what it wants to reach an agreement 1. 2. 3. distinctive (dihstihNGktihv) adjective Of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing. Something that helps identify a person or thing. Having a characteristic that stands out. 1. 2. 3. equality (ihkwoluhtee) noun the state of being of the same value being equal; fairness; being the same; justice being the same, having the same 1. 2. extermination (ihksturmuhnayshuhn) noun,verb Complete annihilation. Process of killing all or most members of a group. impersonators (ihmpursuhnayturz) appearance of another. Someone who (fraudulently) assumes the 1. 2. infestation (ihnfEHstayshuhn) The state of being overrun in unpleasantly large numbers (as by parasites). to be full of unpleasant critters 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. menace (mEHnuhs) noun,verb Something that is a source of danger. Pose a threat to; present a danger to. A threat or the act of threatening. "he spoke with desperate menace" someone who is dangerous or causes trouble something or someone who threatens to cause evil, harm; threat opportunistic (opurtoonihstihk) adjective,noun 1. Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit. 2. Taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. 3. taking control in order to advance oneself oppressors pressures. (uhprEHsurz) A person of authority who subjects others to undue representation (rEHpruhzEHntayshuhn) noun 1. A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image. 2. The act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf. 1. 2. romanticized (rohmantuhsiizd) Interpret romantically. Act in a romantic way. 1. 2. 3. staple (staypuhl) noun,verb,adjective (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant. Necessary foods or commodities. "wheat is a staple crop" Any of the basic food items that are used regularly. suffocate (suhfuhkayt) verb 1. Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing. "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor" 2. Feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air. 3. Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake. 4. to deprive somebody of air or prevent somebody from breathing, or to be unable to breathe