2 april Flashcards
vantage
a place or position affording a good view of something.
coalesced
come together to form one mass or whole.
coherent
(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.
forming a unified whole.
hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
shortness of time.
gravitas
dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner.
regress
return to a former or less developed state.
tacit
understood or implied without being stated.
implicit
fillip
something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.
ratchet
cause something to rise or fall as a step in a steady and irreversible process.
frenetic
fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
stasis
1 : a slowing or stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or semifluid: such as. a : slowing of the current of circulating blood. b : reduced motility of the intestines with retention of feces.
attenuation
the reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.
tire
lose interest in; become bored with.
pall
a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.
a dark cloud of smoke, dust, etc.
parley
a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.
negotiation
evade
escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.
buttress
a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.
preclude
prevent from happening; make impossible.
misnomer
a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term.
contingent
subject to chance.
occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.
pre-empt
take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) happening; forestall.
acquire or appropriate (something) in advance.
ballyhoo
extravagant publicity or fuss.
waffle
speak or write at length in a vague or trivial manner.
fail to make up one’s mind.
dither
be indecisive.
hark back
mention or remember something from the past.
anachronistic
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.
coverture
protective or concealing covering.
the legal status of a married woman, considered to be under her husband’s protection and authority.
chronic
of a very poor quality.
(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
recrimination
an accusation in response to one from someone else.
chaste
abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.
