22 Jan Flashcards
deputation
a group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group; delegation
adage
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
saying;maxim
fait accompli
Fait accompli, a French phrase commonly used to describe an action which is completed before those affected by it are in a position to query or reverse it.
fiat
a formal authorization or proposition; a decree.
an arbitrary order
reify
make (something abstract) more concrete or real.
undergird
provide support or a firm basis for.
cogent
convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
iniquity
immoral or grossly unfair behaviour.
immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
transcend
be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
surpass
implicit
suggested though not directly expressed.
always to be found in; essentially connected with.
indirect
despotism
the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
tyranny ; dictatorship
pervert
distort or corrupt the original course, meaning, or state of (something).
trample
tread on and crush.
tout
attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach.
raft
bring or fasten together (a number of boats or other objects) side by side.
frigate
A frigate (/ˈfrɪɡət/) is a type of warship
buttress
support
synagogue
the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.
polemical
of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech.
critical;hostile
allude
of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech.
embargo
an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Reinforce
Strength
