LP 4 Flashcards
divisive
adj
tending to cause disagreement
embroiled
v
involved in an argument conflict or situation
his like was embroiled
endow
to give income or propery
establish sm by giving funds to sustain it
equivocal
open to two or more interpretations
her equivocal statment confused many
impasse
n
a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock
have reached an impasse
incongruity
n
disagreement
palliate
disguise the seriousness of
v
make something less severe without removing cuase
medicene works by palliating systems
promulgate
v
to put into law declare formullay
they wanted the king to promulate the decree
ratify
ratify constituiton - states had to to make it work
approve fornally, confirm
rebuttal
response with contrary evidence
rash
lack of careful consideration
profuse
in great quality or abundance, bountiful
profuse amount of food
understatment
downplay situation
the man gets stab and says I have had worse
similike
like or as
syllepsis
she broke my heart and phone
