Clinton, Bush, Obama Come Together (part 1) Flashcards
Broadly
adverb
In general (without considering minor details)
Broadly speaking, I agree with you.
Her job is broadly similar to mine.
Inauguration
noun
A formal admission / ceremony of someone into a political office
The presidential inauguration of Joe Biden went off without a hitch.
Usually thousands of people attend the US presidential inauguration.
Signal
verb
Convey information
His comments signaled to everyone that the company was in trouble.
She was trying to signal to her husband that she was uncomfortable.
A peaceful transfer of power
phrase
A system where a democratic government hands over control to a newly elected leadership
A peaceful transfer of power is central to western democracy.
There is often no peaceful transfer of power in certain 3rd world countries.
Integrity
noun
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Integrity is a very important issue for us.
He seems to lack honesty and integrity.
Normalcy
noun
A condition of being normal
Hopefully we will return to a state of normalcy again soon.
The US is looking forward to a return to normalcy.
Fondest memory
adjective - noun
Favorite / best memory
My fondest memory of childhood was a trip to the beach.
Her wedding was her fondest memory.
Grace
noun
Love and kindness
We received a lot of grace and goodwill from them.
She is always trying to show grace to her guests.
Generosity
noun
The quality of being happy to give to others
She has a lot of love and generosity for her family.
We need a leader with generosity and courage.
Fierce
adjective
Intense / aggressive
They had some fierce disagreements during the meeting.
They are having some fierce competition with their competitor.