15 march Flashcards
denude
strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets.
decry
publicly denounce.
nonchalance
calmness;coolness
detonation
the action of causing a bomb or explosive device to explode.
covenant
an agreement.
oligarchy
a small group of people having control of a country or organization.
barrage
a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.
centrifuge
a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g. cream from milk) or liquids from solids.
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
continuum
a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.
exonerate
absolve; clear; acquit
salvage
rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea.
apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial.
non- refoulement
the practice of not forcing refugees or asylum seekers to return to a country in which they are liable to be subjected to persecution.
ancillary
a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.
concomitant
naturally accompanying or associated.