2025 Flashcards
Incensed
very angry; enraged.
“I was absolutely incensed”
Insurgent
a rebel or revolutionary.
“an attack by armed insurgents”
Astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
“an astute businessman”
Dubious
expressing or feeling uncertainty or lack of conviction; skeptical.
“some doubting voices were raised over the price”
Peril
serious and immediate danger.
“a setback to the state could present a peril to the regime”
Autocratic
relating to a ruler who has absolute power.
“the constitutional reforms threatened his autocratic power”
taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering.
“an autocratic management style”
Peremptory (i)
(especially of a person’s manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.
““Just do it!” came the peremptory reply”
LAW
not open to appeal or challenge; final.
“there has been no disobedience of a peremptory order of the court”
Assimilate
1.
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
“Marie tried to assimilate the week’s events”
2.
cause (something) to resemble; liken.
“philosophers had assimilated thought to perception”
Clandestine (tin)
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
“she deserved better than these clandestine meetings”
Unprecedented
never done or known before.
“the emphasis has been on shaping bold solutions to save lives and livelihoods in these unprecedented times”
Unmatched
Privy
sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private).
“he was no longer privy to her innermost thoughts”
Envangelism
Evangelism is the act of sharing the Christian gospel, or good news, with the intention of converting others to Christianity. It involves proclaiming that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who died as a sacrifice for sins.
Percolate
(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.
“the water percolating through the soil may leach out minerals”
