j Flashcards
insurrection
N: a violent uprising against a government or authority
the leaders of the insurrection surrendered.
sacrilege
N: profanity, sin
the sacrilege of committing murder on holy ground
consecrated
V: make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.
“the present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845”
contingent
A: accidental; subject to chance.
2. occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.
“the contingent nature of the job”
2. “resolution of the conflict was contingent on the signing of a ceasefire agreement”
N: group, party
“a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference”
terrestrial
A: of, on, or relating to the earth.
“increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems”
urbane
A: sophisticated, (of a person) courteous and refined in manner.
“they are charming and urbane”
veracity
N: truth, accuracy; conformity to facts.
“officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story”
veracious
A: speaking or presenting the truth; veritable
a veracious account
verbatim
AV/A: in exactly the same words as were used originally; rigorously
“subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim”
proverb
N: a short pithy/concise saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice; motto, maxim
revival
N: improvement; an improvement in the condition or strength of something.
2. comeback, renaissance
“a revival in the fortunes of the party”
vitality
N: liveliness, animation, vivacity; the state of being strong and active; energy.
“changes that will give renewed vitality to our democracy”
anarchy
N: lawlessness; a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
