cars words Flashcards
Jurisprudence
the theory or philosophy of law.
a legal system.
Theological
the study of the nature of God and religious belief.
Perennial
lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
Enjoins
instruct or urge (someone) to do something.
Juridical
relating to judicial proceedings and the administration of the law.
Albeit
although.
Ambivalence
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Unstinting
given or giving without restraint; unsparing.
Artifice
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
Sardonically
characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
Cordoned
prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.
Austerely
severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher.
rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent. grave; sober; solemn; serious: an austere manner.
Resplendent
attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.
Reclusive
avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
Perennial
lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
Amalgam
a mixture or blend.
Rote
mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned.
Didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
Assertion
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
Obscure
not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Insurrection
a violent uprising against an authority or government.
Countervailing
offset the effect of something by countering it with something of equal force
Pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically, based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
Supplant
to supersede and replace something
Ploy
plan or action designed to trick someone
Impunity
exemption from punishment
Agency
action that produces a particular effect
Preamble
a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
Plausibility
the quality of seeming reasonable or probable
Apogee
the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination
Paragon
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
Fiat
a formal authorization or proposition; a decree.
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
Depose
remove from office suddenly and forcefully.
Curtailing
Reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
Co-opted
appoint to membership of a committee or other body by invitation of the existing members.
Clarion
a shrill narrow-tubed war trumpet.
Reforms
make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.
Precipitous
dangerously high or steep
Mnemonist
an individual with the ability to remember and recall unusually long lists of data, such as unfamiliar names, lists of numbers, entries in books, etc
Datum
a piece of information.
Parlay (v)
turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into (a greater amount) by gambling.
Vigilance
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Realpolitik
a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.
Trite
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.
Posthumously
after the death of the originator.
Contemptible
despicable, hateful.
Siphoned
draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly.
Exorbitant
(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
Subsume
include or absorb (something) in something else.
Patrician
an aristocrat or nobleman.
Akin
of similar character.
Admonition
authoritative counsel or warning.
Query
ask a question about something, especially in order to express one’s doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy.
Zeitgeist
the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
Misbegotten
badly conceived, designed, or planned.
Cognizant
having knowledge or being aware of.
Syncretic / Syncretism
the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
Clergy
the body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.
Deliberation (n)
long and careful consideration or discussion.
Flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
Tout (v)
attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner.
Corroborate (v)
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Perilous
full of danger or risk.
Paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
