19 Nov Flashcards
hegemony
control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group
scaffolding
Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man made structures.
elicit
to manage to get information, facts, a reaction, etc. from somebody
crystallize
to become clear and fixed; to make thoughts, etc. become clear and fixed
unabated
without becoming weaker
marshal
a person who helps to organize or control a large public event
an officer of a high level in the police or fire department or in a court of law
stymied
to prevent somebody from doing something that he/she has planned or wants to do; to prevent something from happening
dissonance
lack of agreement
culminate
to reach a final result
somnolent
sleepy
languid
langurous
heavy eyed
spate
a large number or amount of something happening at one time
expedite
to make something happen more quickly
imbue
to fill somebody/something with deep feelings, strong opinions or ideas, or a particular sense of value or quality
capex
capital expenditure
fray
if cloth, etc. frays or becomes frayed, some of the threads at the end start to come apart
if a person’s nerves, etc. fray or become frayed, he/she starts to get annoyed
cusp
a pointed end where two curves meet.
a point of transition between two different states
poramboke
land that belongs to the government.
in situ
in the original place
incrementally
of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments incremental additions incremental change.
implacable
.
(used about strong negative feelings or ideas) impossible to change
(of a person) determined to oppose somebody/something
pious
having or showing a deep belief in religion
churlish
rude
inept
not able to do something well
morbidity
the condition of suffering from a disease or medical condition.
the rate of disease in a population
mortality
the number of deaths in one period of time or in one place
seropositivity
having a positive serum reaction in a test especially for antibodies
epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations
lackadaisical
not showing any interest, care or enthusiasm
puerile
childishly silly and immature.
diktat
an order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent
Machiavellian
cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics. devious scheming artful crafty wily
enervated
drained of energy or vitality
offhand
(used about behaviour) not showing any interest in somebody/something in a way that seems rude
without having time to think; immediately
geniality
the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner.
affable
amiable
an old chestnut
a joke, story, or subject that has become tedious and uninteresting through constant repetition
concurrently
simultaneously
simmer
to cook gently in a liquid that is almost boiling
rock the boat
to do something that causes problems or upsets people
subservient
too ready to obey other people
considered to be less important than something else
ascendancy
dominance
grim
very serious
unpleasant
foreboding
feeling that something bad will happen
fortuitous
happening by chance rather than intention.
abberation
a fact, an action or a way of behaving that is not typical, and that may be unacceptable
eloquent
able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you speak in public
bete noir
a person or thing that one particularly dislikes.
bugbear
anathema
bogey
avow
to say firmly and often publicly what your opinion is, what you think is true, etc.
fiat
a formal authorization or proposition; a decree.
edict
whip
a long thin piece of leather, etc. with a handle, that is used for making animals go faster and for hitting people as a punishment
to move quickly, suddenly or violently
tyranny
the cruel and unfair use of power by a person or small group to control a country or state
preclude
to prevent something from happening or somebody from doing something; to make something impossible
apparition
a ghost or an image of a person who is dead
countenance
a person’s face or his/her expression
emotion
perturbed
in troubled mind
reckon
.
to think; to have an opinion about something
to calculate something approximately
foliage
all the leaves of a tree or plant
brought to bear
try to persuade someone to do something by using your influence or power.
garner
to obtain or collect something such as information or support
gather
relinquish
to stop having or doing something
cognitive
connected with the processes of understanding
attune
accommodate
accustom
acclimatize
clench
a contraction or tightening of a part of the body
