3 March Flashcards
miffed
somewhat annoyed; peeved.
partisan
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
keep on tenterhooks
The phrase “on tenterhooks” means “waiting nervously for something to happen.”
clemency
mercy; lenience.
linchpin/lynchpin
a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.
cataclysmic
(of a natural event) large-scale and violent.
causing sudden and violent upheaval.
used to emphasize the extent of something bad or unwelcome.
eulogise
praise highly in speech or writing.
primordial
existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.
(especially of a feeling or state) basic and fundamental.
pulverize
reduce to fine particles.
defeat utterly.
subjugate
bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
conquer
contrition
the state of feeling remorseful and penitent.
gargantuan
enormous.
puerile
childishly silly and immature.
incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
beget
cause; bring about.
(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
vacuous
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
gap
pontificate
express one’s opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way.
walk the talk
It means putting your words into action—showing that you mean what you say by actively doing it yourself. It is a version of the everyday phrase ‘practise what you preach’
overhang
a part of something that extends or hangs over something else.
perfunctory
(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.
jarring
incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing.
causing a physical shock, jolt, or vibration.
cursorily
rapidly and often superficially performed or produced
Retributive justice
Retributive justice is a theory of punishment that when an offender breaks the law, justice requires that they suffer in return, and that the response to a crime is proportional to the offence.
carceral
relating to a prison.
craven
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.
impoverished
(of a person or area) made poor.
deprived of strength or vitality.
outgo
the outlay of money.
go faster than
sluggish
slow-moving or inactive.
imbroglio
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
imbroglio
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
amnesia
a partial or total loss of memory.
reapproachment/reconciliation / detente
(especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.
denude
strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets.
