11 Jan Flashcards
bugle
a brass instrument like a small trumpet, typically without valves or keys and used for military signals.
Bugle is Cockney slang for Nose.
precipitous
dangerously high or steep.
(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.
impetuous
pre-eminent
surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
gretest,leading,finest
aggrandizement
to make great or greater : increase, enlarge aggrandize an estate. 2 : to make appear great or greater : praise highly. 3 : to enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of exploited the situation to aggrandize himself
deterrent
a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
unipolar
having or oriented in respect to a single pole: such as. a : having or involving the use of a single magnetic or electrical pole. b : based on or controlled by a single factor or view China mistrusts a unipolar, U.S.-dominated world
periphery
the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
a marginal or secondary position in, or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity.
embargo
an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
an order of a state forbidding foreign ships to enter, or any ships to leave, its ports.
stark
severe or bare in appearance or outline.
complete; sheer.
cognisant
having knowledge or awareness.
choppy waters
his expression refers to troublesome, difficult or uncertain times.
staggering
deeply shocking; astonishing.
spurred
to urge (a horse) on with spurs. 2 : to incite to action or accelerated growth or development : stimulate.
watershed
an event or period marking a turning point in a situation.
an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
condole
express sympathy for (someone); grieve with.
farce
absurd,mockery
allude
suggest,hint at
fore
situated or placed in front.
non-standard form of before.
jetsam
unwanted material or goods that have been thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore, especially material that has been discarded to lighten the vessel.
munificent
generous
Gravitas
dignity
vanity
excess pride in oneself
profane
(of a person or their behaviour) not respectful of religious practice; irreverent.
