A Modest Proposal Vocab

1729 - first Potato Famine abortions - the scheme will prevent _____ absentee landlords - ________ were sucking the money out of Ireland alive - besides making 8 shillings, the parents won't have to worry about keep the child ____ after the first year alms - money or goods given to the poor; charity animosity - n: hostility; hatred annum - Yearly (as in per annum) appeal to authority - cites "experts" in the field as if this action would resolve the issue appeal to pity - arouses strong feelings often by using loaded language appeal to poverty - the view is correct because it is held by the poor appeal to wealth - the view is correct because it is held by the wealthy apprehend - to seize, arrest, take into custody; to understand; become aware of apprehend - understand or perceive asset - rather than costing us money, chilidren will become an ____ babies - Americans eat ____ of course! care beat kick - mothers will ___ more for their babies, and fathers will no longer ____ or ____ their wives during pregnancy caste - Swift was a member of the ruling ____ appointed by the British government censure - harsh criticism or disapproval; , rebuke formally
Circumstance - an event or situation collateral - a security pledged for the repayment of a loan additional but subordinate accompaniment to something else commodity - anything that is bought or sold
Commodity - anything that is bought or sold consciences - not selling out country or ___ for nothing (a solution) contrive - come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort criminals - people in Formosa charge a fortune for the carcasses of ____ after they are executed cum hoc - when two things occur simultaneously, it is because one caused the other dainty - especially pleasing to the taste something considered choice to eat dam - (n) a horse mother of a filly or colt dear - a beloved person deference - submission to another's will; respect; courtesy