Advanced — Set 63

Set 63 of Advanced covers 5 words: deception, demagogue, hypocrisy, patriarchy, segregation. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. deception · noun/dəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

   the act of making someone believe something which is not true

   The candidate won the presidency making a number of false promises in a rather intricate scheme of deception.

   Synonyms: dishonesty, betrayal

   Origin: late Middle English: from late Latin deceptio(n-), from decipere ‘deceive’

2. demagogue · noun/ˈdɛməˌɡɑɡ/

   a leader who affects the public by appealing to their emotion and prejudice, rather than logic

   There was hardly any analysis applied to the politics and the public was largely swayed by the demagogue's eloquence.

   Synonyms: agitator, manipulator

   Origin: mid 17th century: from Greek dēmagōgos, from dēmos ‘the people’ + agōgos ‘leading’ (from agein ‘to lead’)

3. hypocrisy · noun/həˈpɑkrəsi/

   the act of saying one has certain values while, at the same time, acting against them

   Even though the government claimed to be pro-environment, it has recently made a big deal with oil companies in an act of blatant hypocrisy.

   Synonyms: insincerity, deception, contradiction

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French ypocrisie, via ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek hupokrisis ‘acting of a theatrical part’, from hupokrinesthai ‘play a part, pretend’, from hupo ‘under’ + krinein ‘decide, judge’

4. patriarchy · noun/ˈpeɪtriˌɑrki/

   a system where men have the most power

   The novel was about the effects of patriarchy and the view of women as second-class citizens.

   Synonyms: none

   Origin: mid 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek patriarkhia, from patriarkhēs ‘ruling father’ (see patriarch)

5. segregation · noun/ˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

   the policy of keeping racial, ethnic, or gender groups apart; providing unequal opportunities or services

   Studies indicate that racial segregation persists in the US public education system, as schools receive unequal funding in neighborhoods with predominantly people of color.

   Synonyms: discrimination, apartheid