Chapter 10 Flashcards
incognito
having ones true identity concealed
carnage
the killing of a large number of people
predilection
a preference for something
exhume
dig out from the ground
disinter
dig up something that has been buried; discover something
innate
inborn, natural
perfidy
the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy
indoctrinate
teach to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
intransigent
refusing to change ones views or to agree about something
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
nefarious
wicked or criminal
ambit
scope or bounds of something
exigent
pressing or demanding
protracted
drawn out; lasting for longer than expected/usual
impassioned
filled with great emotion
fractious
irritable and quarrelsome
egregious
outstandingly bad or shocking
adherents
someone who supports a particular party or ideas
litigate
resort to legal action/law suit
cognizance
awareness or knowledge
noxious
harmful or very unpleasant
equivocate
use ambiguous language to concel truth/avoid committment
invidious
likely to arouse resentment/anger in other ; unfair or unjust comparison
contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument
exigency
an urgent need or demand
expatriate
person living outside their native country
detraction
diminish
impervious
unable to be affected by
subversive
seeking to disrupt or undermine an established system
inadvertent
without intention
mundane
dull; or wordly (Rather than heavenly or spiritual)
sordid
dirty or involving immoral/dishonourable ations
indigent
poor, needy
indignant
feeling anger/annoyed at unfair treatment
abrogate
do away with; or evade a responsibility
disparate
essentially different in kind
inveterate
having a particular habit that is unlikely to change (long established)
treason
betraying ones country, esp by attempting to overthrow the government
impeachment
a charge of treason, high crimes, or misdemeanours against an official. NB: doesnt mean removal from office (occurs if convicted).
