SAT Humanities - Conflict and Compliance

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

to force someone to do what they do not want

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

to force someone to act in a certain way

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

a building or group of buildings used by troops to protect an area

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant