The British Context Flashcards

1
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Insular

A

situated on an island; isolated

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2
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deference

A

respectful submission

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3
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consensus

A

majority of opinion, general agreement

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4
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nostalgia

A

a wistful desire to return to a former time in one’s life

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5
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myth

A

traditional/legendary story based on fact

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6
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enterprise

A

a company organized for commercial purposes

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7
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hierarchies

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government by ecclesiastical rule, persons ranked above another

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8
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grassroots

A

common people, agricultural/rural area

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9
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conservatism

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established, traditional, to limit change

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10
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kilts

A

short pleated skirt, a tartan wraparound, Scottish-highlanders

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11
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autonomy

A

independence, freedom, self-governing community

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12
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dependency

A

relying on someone for aid

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13
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M. Thatcher

A

PM from ‘79-‘90, born 1925

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14
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homogeneous

A

same nature, essentially alike

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15
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pragmatic

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practical p.o.v., affairs of state

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16
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inner-city

A

older part of a city

17
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pluralism

A

one person holds two/more offices at the same time

18
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post-industrial society

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economy of the society is based of services rather than manufacture of goods

19
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nonconformist

A

person refuses to conform to established customs, ideas, etc., a protestant in Engl. who isn’t a member of the Church of Engl.

20
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yobbishness

A

British slang for aggressive young person, surly youths, vulgarity

21
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inclusive

A

also taking into account

22
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sponsorship

A

to act as sponsor, promise, vouch for

23
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diversity

A

variety, difference

24
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ethnic

A

group sharing common/distinctive culture, religion, language, etc.

25
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modernization

A

to become modern

26
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evolution

A

formation, growth, development, movement

27
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community

A

group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, common culture, historical heritage

28
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apathetic

A

having/showing little or no emotion

29
Q

Animal of England and Scotland

A

Lion, Unicorn

30
Q

Ed. in Wales has been…

A

bilingual since 1705