Art of War Part 2 Flashcards
untenable
incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.;
concoct
to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cookery:
hereditary
passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes:
fierce
menacingly wild, savage, or hostile:
eminence
high station, rank, or repute:
factitious
not spontaneous or natural; artificial; contrived:
deliberations
careful consideration before decision.
inquiry
a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
benevolence
desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness:
prolong
to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer:
emendation
a correction or change, as of a text.
trifle
an article or thing of very little value.
mound
a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll.
covetou
inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
merit
claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
succumb
to give way to superior force; yield:
adversary
a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
assent
to agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to):
superfluous
being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
ostensibly
outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended:
acrid
sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.:
timidity
lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; shy.
scant
barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate:
precede
to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
contrived
obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained
