20 Jan Flashcards
lukewarm
(of liquid or food that should be hot) only moderately warm; tepid.
showing little enthusiasm.
myopic
short-sighted.
lacking foresight or intellectual insight.
underpinning
a solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building.
a set of ideas, motives, or devices which justify or form the basis for something.
skew
1 : set, placed, or running obliquely : slanting. 2 : more developed on one side or in one direction than another : not symmetrical.
fray
(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing.
cobbled up
Definitions of cobble up. verb. put together hastily. synonyms: cobble together. type of: compile, compose.
saunter
walk in a slow, relaxed manner.
meander;maunder;potter; a leisurely stroll.
;amble
buffeted
(of wind, rain, etc.) to hit something repeatedly and with great force: The little boat was buffeted mercilessly by the waves. Wind & winds. airstream.
churn
(with reference to liquid) move or cause to move about vigorously.
shake (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter.
axiom
a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
dictum;truism;principle
rim
an outer edge especially of something curved the rim of a plate. 2 : the part of a wheel that the tire is mounted on.
ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
thuggish
characterized by violent behaviour.
tactician
a person who uses a carefully planned strategy to achieve a specific end.
pomposity
the quality of being pompous; self-importance.
snag
obstacle
praxis
practice, as distinguished from theory.
accepted practice or custom.
piecemeal
characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time.
piece by piece;bit by bit
neoliberal
Neoliberalism, or neo-liberalism, is a term used to describe the 20th-century resurgence of 19th-century ideas associated with free-market capitalism. … Neoliberalism shares many attributes with other concepts that have contested meanings, including representative democracy.
octroi
a duty levied in some countries on various goods entering a town or city.
fallacious
based on a mistaken belief.
erroneous
livid
furiously angry.
threshold of
: at the beginning of something or very close to something (such as a new condition, an important discovery, etc.) —
Lurid
Vividly shocking or sensational terms; graphic
Esoteric/ rarefied
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
Pensive
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
Incarceration
Imprisonment
De rigueur
In French, de rigueur means “out of strictness” or “according to strict etiquette”; one definition of our word rigor, to which rigueur is related, is “the quality of being strict, unyielding, or inflexible.” In English, we tend to use de rigueur to describe a fashion or custom that is so commonplace within a context
Heydey
the period of one’s greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity. 2 archaic : high spirits. heyday. interjection.
Blowing in the wind
mainly AMERICAN. If something such as an idea or agreement is blowing in the wind, it is being thought about and discussed, but no decision has yet been taken about it
Canny
having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.
Crassness
behaviour that is stupid and does not consider how other people might feel
Suaveness
Gracious; excellence of manners and social conduct
Fawn
a young deer in its first year; a light brown colour
Rotund
Large and plump
Washout
A complete failure
Feud
be engaged in a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
Foghorn
a device making a loud, deep sound as a warning to ships in fog.
Prejudice
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgement.
Biased
Credulous
Gullible
