news words Flashcards
subjectivie
opinionated
objective
straight forward, no opinion
connotation
a meaning suggested by a word or expression in addition to its exact meaning
denotation
the literal meaning of a word
angst
fear, concern
bias
favors one thing over another, partiality, prejudice
blatant
boldly conspicuous, obvious
demographic
a particular section of the population
dissent
disagreement
dogma
a belief or belief system
elixir
a magical or medicinal potion
flailing
to wave or swing wildly
incumbent
one who currently holds the office, a duty or obligation
inherent
part of the essential nature of something
insidious
harmful in a gradual or sneaky manner
litany
a series of fixed invocations; a tedious recital of things, a repetitive series
niche
a specialized section of the market; the place or perception a thing (person) has in your mind
periodical
occurring at regular intervals
proliferation
rapid spread and increase
pontificating
expressing one’s opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic
strident
loud, harsh or grating
untenable
unable to be maintained or defended against
visceral
a gut reaction
veracity
truthfulness
absolved
to free from guilt or duty
abdicated
to give up a right or responsibility
acquiesce
to give in or go along without protest
ambiguous
unclear
arbitrary
based on a whim
aristocracy
government by a privileged minority usually of inherited wealth
assent
to agree/agreement
avarice
greed
avert
to avoid or prevent; to turn away (as in one’s eyes)
consecrate
to perform a right or ritual to set aside as holy; devote to sacred use
deprecate
to speak harshly about, to criticize
despot/despotism
an absolute ruler; tyrant
enmity
extreme hatred
eradicate
to uproot or get rid of
formidable
difficult to defeat or overcome
hallow
to regard as holy
inaugural
the first of
insurgent
one who rises up against established authority
languish
to become weak; to live under distressing conditions
magnanimity
generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness
malice
evil; desire to harm
mercenaries
paid soldiers
perfidy
treachery; betrayal or trust
perish
to die
prudent
exercising sound judgement; cautious in conduct
relinquish
to give up or let go of
score
twenty
secular
not connected with a church; not religious
supersede
to replace or succeed
transient
of a temporary nature, not lasting
tranquility
peace
tyranny
the authority or government of a tyrant or one who rules harshly
unrequited
not returned or compensated for
unalienable
something that cannot be taken away
usurp/usurpations
to overtake; take by force
woe
trouble; great sorrow or distress
