27 jan Flashcards
obfuscate
make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
bewilder (someone).
ostensible
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.
obstinancy
1a : the quality or state of being obstinate : stubbornness She held to her own opinion with great obstinacy. b : the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue the obstinacy of tuberculosis. 2 : an instance of being obstinate irritated by the senator’s obstinacies.
aphorism
a pithy observation which contains a general truth.
maxim;saying;adage
superannuation
Superannuation, also known as ‘super’, is a way of saving money while you are working, so that you will have money when you retire. While you are working, your employer puts away a percentage of your salary each pay, to make sure you have money to live on in the future.
prowess
skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
bravery in battle.
appellate authority
Appellate Authority means an authority appointed or authorised to hear appeals as referred to in section 107; Sample 1.
liaison
communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.
eschew
deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
eponymous
(of a person) giving their name to something.
(of a thing) named after a particular person or group.
emphatically
in a forceful way.
without doubt; clearly.
furore
an outbreak of public anger or excitement.
a wave of enthusiastic admiration; a craze.