26 Jan Flashcards
outlier
a person or thing situated away or detached from the main body or system.
elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
vestige
a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
debilitating
(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.
vis-a-vis
in relation to; with regard to.
fulcrum
a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation.
earmark
designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.
errant
travelling in search of adventure.
erring or straying from the accepted course or standards.
antagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
a substance which interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another.
progeny
a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
duress
threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement.
constraint illegally exercised to force someone to perform an act.
forcible restraint or imprisonment.
normative
establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behaviour.
astray
away from the correct path or direction.
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
brook
a small stream.
slavish
servile or submissive.
showing no attempt at originality.
subservient;sycophant;fawning;obsequios
torpor
a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
embellishment
a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.
elaboration
connotation
an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
plebeian
(in ancient Rome) a commoner.
comity
an association of nations for their mutual benefit.
courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others.
insurmountable
too great to be overcome.
beacon
a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole. 2a : a lighthouse or other signal for guidance. b : a radio transmitter emitting signals to guide aircraft. 3 : a source of light or inspiration … the beacon to the oppressed of all countries
repository
a central location in which data is stored and managed.
a place where something, especially a natural resource, is found in significant quantities.
a place where or receptacle in which things are or may be stored.
incoherent
(of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear.
deployment
the action of bringing resources into effective action.
adept
very skilled or proficient at something.
aridity
Definitions of aridity. a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) synonyms: aridness, thirstiness. type of: dryness, waterlessness, xerotes. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
commotion/ruckus
a state of confused and noisy disturbance.
locus standi
a state of confused and noisy disturbance.
saboteur
a person who engages in sabotage.
appellations
a name or title.
the action of giving a name to someone or something.
attrition
Attrition is a gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or destroying something.
