31 Jan Flashcards
punitive
inflicting or intended as punishment.
grapple
engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
avalanche
1 : a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice. 2 : a sudden great or overwhelming rush or accumulation of something hit by an avalanche of paperwork.
arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
pay lip service to
express approval of or support for (something) insincerely or without taking any significant action.
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
sharp or pungent in taste or smell.
affluent
(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.
doles
The distribution by the government of relief payments to the unemployed. 2. A share of money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given: increasing the monthly dole given to poor families.
polarise
restrict the vibrations of (a transverse wave, especially light) wholly or partially to one direction.
clinch
confirm or settle (a contract or bargain).
grapple
separatist
a person who supports the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender.
victor
winner
roll the rock up the hill
It means to do something in an unnecessailry difficult way.The term Sisyphean describes a task that is impossible to complete. It refers to the punishment that Sisyphus receives in the underworld, where he is forced to roll a boulder up a hill repeatedly for eternity.
limpid
(of a liquid) completely clear and transparent.
maieutic
of or denoting the Socratic mode of inquiry, which aims to bring a person’s latent ideas into clear consciousness.
socrate
Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosoph
annus horribilis
a year of disaster or misfortune.
exodus
a mass departure of people.
elude
escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.
implicit
suggested though not directly expressed.
always to be found in; essentially connected with.
modus vivendi
an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist peacefully, either indefinitely or until a final settlement is reached.
a way of living
glaring
giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light.
staring fiercely or fixedly.
impugn
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.
abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
doomscroller
Doomscrolling or doomsurfing is the act of spending an excessive amount of screen time devoted to the absorption of negative news. Increased consumption of predominantly negative news may result in harmful psychophysiological responses in some.
swansong
the final performance or activity of a person’s career.
prurient
having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially the sexual activity of others.
clemency powers
For many years the clemency power was an absolute power of the monarch to pardon an individual for a crime committed by the individual, later on, the power was delegated in the hand of the judiciary and the Sovereign’s ministers.[29] Once the pardon is granted the decision cannot be changed
tepid
lukewarm
front-loading
distribute or allocate (costs, effort, etc.) unevenly, with the greater proportion at the beginning of the enterprise or process.
metier
an outstanding or advantageous characteristic/talent; an occupation or activity that one is good at.
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
changing according to no discernible rules; unpredictable.
drove
herd;flock
surreptitious
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
macro
a single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task.
