2 Flashcards
noun
a person who opposes or rejects popular opinions, especially in stock exchange dealing.
contrarian
adj. opposing or rejecting popular opinion or current practice.
contrarian
adj. not allowing fluid to pass through
unable to be affected by
impervious
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
affable
noun
the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied
the holding of an office
tenure
verb
give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or lecturer
tenure
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
paragon
A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
A firmly held belief or opinion
conviction
Balance of forces or interests
A counterbalance or balancing force
equipoise
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
predicament
The action or process of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death
resuscitation
an official publication containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for their use.
pharmacopoeia
adopt or support
marry
espouse
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment
annotate
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
platitude
having or showing a confident and forceful personality
assertive
an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises); a common or middle term is present in the two premises but not in the conclusion, which may be invalid
syllogism
dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality (informal)
crummy
in a brief and clearly expressed manner
succinctly
Athletic performance-enhancing substances
ergogenic substances
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify
malaise
of or reminiscent of the poetry of Dante, especially in invoking his vision of hell in The Divine Comedy
dante-esque
make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on
order (something) officially
ordain
the entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food
offal
the dead body of an animal
carcass
restrict (something) within limits
circumscribe
a financial arrangement where a third party holds and regulates payment of the funds required for two parties involved in a given transaction
escrow
a person who is between 90 and 99 years old
nonagenarian
only slightly warm; lukewarm
tepida
a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity
parvenu
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction
goad
a secret political clique or faction
cabal
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world
ethereal
an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
repercussion
the state or quality of being degenerate
degeneracy
make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful
mitigate
