Bujjamma Jul'14-Dec'14 Flashcards
Infallible
Incapable of making mistakes;
Catholic Christians accept pope of Vatican as authority from Jesus Christ while Protestant christians reject this notion and say that Bible does not specify that so Pope is not an infallible messenger from God
Theocracy
A government In which priests rule in the name of god;
Theocracy existed in the time of Moses and later got wiped out throughout the world. These days, not many people follow this.
Curbing
To control and limit;
Ahmadi muslims are attacked by traditional muslims, curbing their freedom of speech.
Catastrophe
A disaster;
The desire of Islamist extremists to ‘purify’ Pakistan has resulted in a major catastrophe for the minorities
Avid
Eager or enthusiastic;
Joshua used to be an avid fan of the Hartford Whalers until the team moved to North Carolina and changed its name to Carolina Hurricanes.
Rebuff
To reject bluntly; Without any explanation
Emma rebuffed Nina’s offer to help change the tire.
Resilient
Capable of quickly recovering from misfortune;
A worker needs to be resilient in order to survive in these difficult times.
Excruciating
Very painful;
The swelling in Denise’s ankle was excruciating.
Demean
To cause a lowering of self-esteem
When the lawyer attempted to demean the witness by calling her a liar, the judge had no choice but to intervene.
Intelligence
The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills;
“Many people mistake knowledge for intelligence.” -Sadhguru.
Corroborate
To provide evidence to make more certain;
The witness corroborated everything he saw to the judge about what he encountered.
Surmise
To suppose something with sufficient (enough) evidence;
He surmised that something was wrong but he didn’t decide to share it because he might be wrong.
Rant
To speak or shout at a length in a wild, impassioned way;
She was ranting about the unfairness of the test but she knew that she wanted something to complain about.
Simulate
To take on the qualities of another;
The material of the couch was simulated to be like leather.
Concise
Short and to the point;
The teacher asked the students to make their essays concise because she believes that their main argument should be the thesis.
Despicable
Deserving contempt or scorn;
Stealing is a despicable thing to do. Robbers receive lots of scorn for their actions.
Evoke
To bring to mind often by suggestion;
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech evoked a new revolution for the blacks.
Resilient
Capable of quickly recovering from misfortune;
Even after their defeat, the Red Sox were back into play due to their resilient nature.
Pervade
To spread throughout;
A smell of stale coffee pervaded Starbucks, which is a place usually known for its pleasant smells.
Appease
To bring peace, quiet, or clam to;
Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups.
Reclusive
Seeking or preferring isolation;
A reclusive life in in rural Ireland provides a tranquil and calm aura to its inhabitants.
Reconcile
To reestablish a close relationship between;
She wants to reconcile with her father but the latest news spread them further apart.
Persevere
To be persistent, refuse to stop;
His family preserved with his treatment.
Perspicacity
A high level of perception or understanding;
The perspicacity of her remarks indicate she was very well educated.
