Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Civil Society and Religiosity

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

following a strict lifestyle where one practices self-discipline and denies oneself of any form of pleasure, particularly due to religious reasons

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

ensuring fairness and impartiality, so everyone gets what they rightfully deserve

having a generous and friendly personality with a willingness to engage in conversations

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

lacking the ability to arouse interest or cause excitement

acting in a shameless, overindulgent, and immoral manner

associated with the lifestyle of the countryside and rural areas

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

characterized by strict self-discipline, frugality, or simplicity

unwilling to reveal information or offer assistance

the act of abandoning a religious or political belief that one used to hold

an individual who is either new to a higher society or trying to get into it, and is looking for their approval

the extreme belief in the superiority of one's gender, race, country, or group

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

a situation or something that is lacking in equality or fairness

a person who begs other people for food and money

the state of having a widespread negative reputation due to a bad or disapproving behavior or characteristic

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

a low-born individual who has gained quick and unexpected power, success, or wealth

a traditional ceremony of Native Americans in which they gather, dance, and sing

(plural) the people who collectively form a particular group or organization

an individual who lacks morality and principle

a person's reputation, status, or position within a system, society, or organization

a woman who is loud, ill-tempered, and aggressive

to come together in order to achieve a common goal

to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

to spread information, ideas, or knowledge to a wide audience

to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones