Ch. 35 Derivatives Flashcards
cessation
the fact/process of ending or being brought to an end
cease
bring or come to an end
expostulate
express strong disapproval/disagreement
postulate
v: to assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary
n: a proposition that is accepted as true to provide basis for logical reasoning
veto
v: refuse to accept or allow
n: a rejection of a law
impunity
exemption from punishment/loss
punitive
inflicting punishment
disciplinary
of or relating to a particular field of study
discipline
v: to bring under control
n: control gained by enforcing obedience/order
legion
n: a large military force
adj: many, numerous
legionary
of an ancient Roman legion
legionnaire
a soldier who is a member of a legion
tribunal
an assembly to conduct judicial business
tergiversate
make conflicting/evasive statements, to change sides
Aquascutum
(in Latin) water shield; a British luxury clothing manufacturer/retailer
escutcheon
a shield bearing a coat of arms (Esposito ex: family blot)
magnum opus
a large and important work of art/music/literature (Esposito ex: Charlotte’s Web’s magnum opus is her egg sack)
opera
a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists
operate
control the functioning of
operation
the fact/condition of functioning/being active
opus
any artistic work, especially one on a large scale
secondary
coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone/something else that is primary
fortuitous
happening by a lucky chance
fortunate
auspicious/favorable
misfortune
bad luck
submarine
existing/occurring/used under the surface of the sea
suburb
an outlying district of a city, especially a residential one
subtle
delicately complex/understated
subvert
undermine the power/authority of
succeed
achieve the desired aim/result
suffer
experience or be subjected to
suggest
put forward for consideration
support
bear all/part of the weight of
sustain
strengthen physically/mentally
