EC5 Flashcards
condone
to accept behavior that is considered morally wrong
condonable (adj)
condonation (nom)
condoner (noun)
Following the imprisonment of a leading opposition figure in Turkey, citizens flooded the streets of major cities to publicly demonstrate that they did not condone what many believed to be a politically motivated act of repression.
acquiesce
to accept sth reluctantly but without protest
acquiescence (noun)
acquiescent (adj)
Under growing international pressure, Czechoslovakia eventually acquiesced to the terms of the Munich Agreement, despite concerns that the treaty compromised the nation’s sovereignty.
impede
hinder sb or sth
impeding/impeditive (adj)
Impediment (noun)
The development of Poland’s first nuclear power plant has been impeded by prolonged negotiations, while shifting political alliances continue to hamper its timely execution.
hamper
hinder/impede the movement or progress of sth
Hampering (participial form adj, noun)
The development of Poland’s first nuclear power plant has been impeded by prolonged negotiations, while shifting political alliances continue hamper its timely execution.
exhaustive
exhaustive (ad)
exhaustiveness (noun)
As cryptocurrency markets continue to evolve and exploit regulatory loopholes, governments around the world have recognized the need for exhaustive tax policies and financial regulations to prevent fraud.
contention
as assertion, especially one maintained in argument
contend (verb)
contention (noun)
contentious (adj)
One major contention of geochemist Clair Patterson was that the use of leaded gasoline was contaminating the environment and endangering public health — a claim he supported with meticulous research, despite strong industry opposition.
prosaic
dull, ordinary
Prosaicness/prosaicism (noun)
Although there are many conspiracy theories surrounding the disappearance of Flight MH370, experts offer a more prosaic explanation: technical failure and human error.
elucidate
make sth clear, explain
elucidative / elucidatory (adj)
elucidation (noun)
In Humor and Relevance, Francisco Yus elucidates the cognitive mechanisms behind humorous discourse, offering readers a clear and insightful application of Relevance Theory within the field of pragmatics.
robust
- strong/rich in flavor/smell (wine, food)
- of full form, with vigor, strength (debate)
robustness (noun)
The 2025 presidential debate hosted by Rafał Trzaskowski was marked by a robust yet largely respectful exchange of ideas among the eight participating candidates.
adherent
sticking to sth (values, norms etc)
adherent (adj, noun)
Despite rapid modernization, many rural communities in Poland remain adherent to traditional Catholic norms and family structures.
