Biden And Trump Battle Over Who Is Weak On China Flashcards
accountable (adj.)
- required to explain actions or decisions to someone — usually + to
- required to be responsible for something — usually + for
to point a finger at
to blame
long-standing (adj.)
lasting or existing for a long time
originate (verb)
- (intr.) to begin to exist : to be produced or created
2. (tr.) to cause (something) to exist : to produce or create (something)
(Super) Political Action Committee (PAC; noun)
a group that is formed to give money to the political campaigns of people who are likely to make decisions that would benefit the group’s interests
ban (verb / noun)
- (verb tr.) to forbid people from using (something) : to say that something cannot be used or done
- (verb tr.) to forbid (someone) from doing or being part of something — usually + from
- (noun) an official rule saying that people are not allowed to use or do something
xenophobia (noun)
(non-count) fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners
fishmonger (noun)
a person or shop that sells fish
scaremongering / fearmongering (noun)
the act or practice of saying things to make people afraid
billow (verb)
- to move as a large cloud or mass
2. to be pushed outward by air
roll over (verb)
(informal) to allow yourself to be easily defeated or controlled : to make no effort to fight or compete
tit-for-tat
(non-count) a situation in which you do something to harm someone who has done something harmful to you
indicative (adjective)
- showing something
2. (grammar) of or relating to the verb form that is used to state a fact that can be known or proved
bipartisan (adj.)
relating to or involving members of two political parties
partisan (noun / adj.)
- (noun) a person who strongly supports a particular leader, group, or cause
- (noun) a member of a military group that fights against soldiers who have taken control of its country
- (adj.) strongly supporting one leader, group, or cause over another
non-partisan (adj.)
not supporting one political party or group over another
second-guess (verb)
- US : to criticize or question the actions or decisions of someone
- to try to guess or predict what (someone or something) will do
up for grabs
available for anyone to try to get
escalate (verb)
- to become worse or to make (something) worse or more severe
- to become greater or higher or to make (something) greater or higher
civic engagement (noun)
the act or state of being involved with affairs related to citizenship or being a citizen
hate crime (noun)
(count) a crime done against someone because of the person’s race, religion, sexuality, etc.
incident (noun)
- (count) an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens
- (count) an event or disagreement that is likely to cause serious problems in relations between countries
exacerbate (verb)
(tr.) to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse
misstep (noun)
(count) an action or decision that is a mistake
level (verb tr.)
3b. to direct (something, such as criticism) at or against someone
3a. to point (a weapon) at someone
2. to knock (someone or something) down to the ground
1. to make (something) flat or level
substantive (adj.)
- important, real, or meaningful
2. supported by facts or logic
to put someone’s feet to the fire
to put pressure on a person or organization in order to obtain a desired result
potent (adj.)
1a. very effective or strong
1b. having a very powerful effect or influence on someone
2. (of a man) able to have sex
