13 Jan Flashcards
extermination
killing, especially of a whole group of people or animals.
assassination
vitiate
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
destroy or impair the legal validity of.
mull
think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.
watchdog
dog kept to guard property. 2 : one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices. watchdog. verb,Role. In the course of their work, watchdog journalists gather information about wrongdoings of people in power and deliver it to the public so the public can understand what happens in society and stop wrongdoings.
dog whistle
a high-pitched whistle used to train dogs, typically having a sound inaudible to humans.
a subtly aimed political message which is intended for, and can only be understood by, a particular demographic group.
repugnant
extremely distasteful; unacceptable.
in conflict or incompatible with.
entrench
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
establish (a military force) in trenches or other fortified positions.
anti semitism
Antisemitism is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jews. A person who holds such positions is called an antisemite
pogrom
an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of Jewish people in Russia or eastern Europe.
holocaust
The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the genocide of European Jews during World War II.
ghettoisation
or ghettoise (ˈɡɛtəʊˌaɪz ) verb. (transitive) to confine or restrict to a particular area, activity, or category.
trumpet
proclaim widely or loudly.
whataboutery
the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counter-accusation or raising a different issue.
abrasive
(of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding.
showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.
hindsight
understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.
chasm
a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.
a deep fissure in the earth’s surface.
bipartisan
involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other’s policies.
hounding
harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly.
pester
knave
a dishonest or unscrupulous man.
rogeu,wretch
unfettered
unrestrained or uninhibited.
pre-empt
to do or say something before someone so that you make their words or actions unnecessary or not effective
exchequer
the former government office responsible for collecting revenue and making payments on behalf of the sovereign, auditing official accounts, and trying legal cases relating to revenue.
propel
drive or push something forwards.
cohort
a group of people with a shared characteristic.
a supporter or companion.
amenable
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
capable of being acted upon in a particular way; susceptible.
hapless
(especially of a person) unfortunate.
Parable
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
