Ivy Global, Deck 10 (Words 181-200)

Question 1

authoritarian

Answer 1

ADJ: requiring absolute

obedience , enforcing strong or oppressive policies

Question 2

tyrant

Answer 2

N: a cruel and oppressive ruler . ADJ: tyrannical

Question 3

lax

Answer 3

ADJ: loose, not strict.
N: lassitude

Question 4

resign

Answer 4

V: (1) to accept a hopeless situation, (2) to step down from a position of power .
N: resignation, ADJ: resigned

Question 5

endorse

Answer 5

V: to give support or approval

Question 6

novice

Answer 6

N: a beginner

Question 7

naive

Answer 7

ADJ: inexperienced, lacking knowledge of the world .
N: naivete

Question 8

diplomacy

Answer 8

N: negotiations between nations or groups .
ADJ: diplomatic

Question 9

allegiance

Answer 9

N: loyalty, commitment

Question 10

intervene

Answer 10

V: to come between or get involved, often to prevent an action

Question 11

autonomous

Answer 11

ADJ: independent,

self-ruling. N: autonomy

Question 12

sovereign

Answer 12

(1) N: a ruler or head of government .
(2) ADJ: independent, self- ruling.
N: sovereignty

Question 13

convene

Answer 13

V: to gather, to hold a meeting

Question 14

converge

Answer 14

V: to come together

Question 15

consensus

Answer 15

N: general agreement

Question 16

dissent

Answer 16

(1) V: to protest or disagree .

(2) N: disagreement or protest

Question 17

transgress

Answer 17

V: to violate a law, boundary, or duty. N: transgression

Question 18

explicit

Answer 18

ADJ: very specifically and clearly stated

Question 19

overt

Answer 19

ADJ: open and observable, not secret or concealed

Question 20

negligent

Answer 20

ADJ:neglectful, careless, irresponsible . N: negligence