Encountered In the Wild Flashcards
Diatribe
noun
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
Recriminate
verb
make counteraccusations
Analgesics
A drug acting to relieve pain
Acute
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
Sub-acute
Rather recent onset or somewhat rapid change
adjunct
a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part
bicameral
having two branches or chambers: a bicameral Parliament consisting of an appointed Senate and a popularly elected House of Assembly
Adjective
a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
acerbic
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
affidavit
An affidavit is a written statement in which the signer or “affiant” verifies that the document is true. They differ from sworn oaths only in that the relevant parties must sign them instead of swearing them out loud. The person swearing to this written statement is called the affiant.
parochial
of or relating to a church parish
Osteopathy
A system of medical practice that emphasizes a holistic and comprehensive approach to patient care and utilizes the manipulation of musculoskeletal tissues along with other therapeutic measures (such as the use of drugs or surgery) to prevent and treat disease
Indubitable
impossible to doubt; unquestionable.
Virile
having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive
Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Sloven
a person who is habitually messy or careless.
Ermine
Weasel like animal - sometimes used to make clothing
Abdication
- an act of abdicating or renouncing the throne
- failure to fulfill a responsibility or duty.
snide
- derogatory or mocking in an indirect way.
- (of a person) devious and underhanded.
demerit
1.
a feature or fact deserving censure.
“the merits and demerits of these proposals”
2.
North American
a mark awarded against someone for a fault or offense.
Didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
myopic
Near sighted
sartorial
relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.
ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
Omakase
Omakase is a Japanese phrase and dining style where diners leave the meal selection to the chef. The word translates to “I’ll leave it up to you” or “entrust the chef”.
censure
1
: a judgment involving condemnation
unorthodox practices awaiting the censure of the city council
2
: the act of blaming or condemning sternly
The country faces international censure for its alleged involvement in the assassination.
3
: an official reprimand
The lawyer’s misconduct resulted in a
Indemnity
is a contractual agreement between two parties that compensates one party for losses or damages caused by the other party. It can also refer to an exemption from liability for damages
abatement
(often in legal use) the ending, reduction, or lessening of something.
CV (resumé)
stands for curriculum vitae (kr·i·kyoo·luhm vai·tee), which is a Latin phrase that means “course of life”