7th August Flashcards
complacent
They are unconcerned by things that should concern them, and they may neglect their duties.
A complacent person might be heard saying, “Ehh, don’t worry about it!” — when there really is something to worry about.
The story of my family — overwhelmed by the virus and failed by a broken system and complacent government — mirrors that of countless others in the country.
savvy
Someone who is savvy is shrewd and perceptive.
For years he was the savvy political operator, rising through his party’s ranks on the strength of shrewd instincts, careful calculations and a famous last name.
discord
Discord is the strife and tension that arises when two sides disagree on something, like the high-pitched screaming of two kids fighting over the front seat of the car.
Putin dismissed questions about Russia’s treatment of Navalny and instead referenced discord in the United States, specifically the Black Lives Matter movement and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.
impregnable
When something is impregnable it is not easily taken by force and can stand up to any attack. We usually use it in reference to some form of protection, like a fort or a solid defensive line in football.
Impregnable can be used to describe anything that cannot be entered or successfully attacked.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in August that China needed to build an “impregnable fortress” in Tibet in order to protect national unity.
placid
Call a person placid if they don’t tend to make waves by causing a fuss.
Placid is most commonly used to describe a person who is not easily irritated or a body of water such as a lake that does not have waves to disturb the surface.
eke
To live of meager resources, to scrape by
tout
To tout means to praise, boast, or brag about. If you like to tout your skill as a skier, you tell people you can go down expert-level hills.
The new emissions and mileage rules will be released and touted at a White House event Thursday featuring auto industry officials and electric vehicles.
brusquely
When something is done brusquely it is done in a flat out, no-nonsense or crude manner.
Brusquely often signifies rudeness.
A political candidate might brusquely reject the position of his or her opponent
Unlike Mr. Tillerson, who was brusquely fired, Mr. Pompeo is close to Mr. Trump, and initially restored a sense of relevancy to the department
smug
A smug person is self-satisfied.
Too much good fortune can make you smug and unaware,” thought Rachel Field
What she means is that successes are appreciated much more when they don’t come so often that you begin to feel entitled to them.
credulity
Tendency to believe readily.
Credulity means gullibility, or a willingness to believe anything.
It’s fair to criticize WHO’s hesitation to declare a pandemic, and its credulity in sharing China’s claims and praising its efforts.
