PD_29/07/20(RC : 85- 107; 5lb) Flashcards
inlay
noun [ C or U ]
a decorative pattern put into the surface of an object:
The walls of the palace are marble with silver inlay.
anarchism
UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
He advocated anarchism as the answer to social problems.
tenet
noun [ C ] formal
one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based:
It is a tenet of contemporary psychology that an individual’s mental health is supported by having good social networks.
deem
verb [ T not continuous ] formal
to consider or judge something in a particular way:
[ + obj + noun/adj ] The area has now been deemed safe.
[ + noun/adj ] We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the offer.
propaganda
noun [ U ]
information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people’s opinions:
political/wartime propaganda
At school we were fed communist/right-wing propaganda.
One official dismissed the ceasefire as a mere propaganda exercise.
garner
verb [ T ] formal
to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty:
Coppola garnered several Oscar awards for “The Godfather”.
overrule
verb [ T ] formal
(of a person who has official authority) to decide against a decision that has already been made:
In tennis, the umpire can overrule the line judge.
canonical
adjective
related to a rule, principle, or law, especially in the Christian Church:
a canonical rule
The Pope indicated that he would not consider any applications for canonical pardon.
considered to be good and important, and worth studying:
the canonical writers of American literature
This work is the canonical text on film criticism.
The space will allow canonical works by these artists to be always on view.
tautology
VARIABLE NOUN
Tautology is the use of different words to say the same thing twice in the same statement. ‘The money should be adequate enough’ is an example of tautology.
Synonyms: repetition, redundancy, verbiage, iteration
encompass
verb [ T ] formal
to include different types of things:
The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.
catharsis
noun [ C or U ]
the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions
tableau
noun [ C ]
an arrangement of people who do not move or speak, especially on a stage, who represent a view of life, an event, etc.
skit
a short, funny play that makes a joke of something:
I thought the skit on politicians was really funny.
coerce
verb [ T ] formal
coarse
to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do:
The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
- ADJECTIVE
Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
…a jacket made of very coarse cloth.
…a beach of coarse sand.
coarsely ADVERB
…coarsely-ground black pepper. - ADJECTIVE
If you describe someone as coarse, you mean that he or she talks and behaves in a rude and offensive way.
[disapproval]
The soldiers did not bother to moderate their coarse humour in her presence.
coarsely ADVERB [ADVERB with verb]
The women laughed coarsely at some vulgar joke.
coarseness UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
The coarseness of her cursing amazed the workmen.
Synonyms: vulgarity, smut, roughness, poor taste More Synonyms of coarse
Synonyms: roughness, unevenness
obstruct
verb [ T ]
to block a road, passage, entrance, etc. so that nothing can go along it, or to prevent something from happening correctly by putting difficulties in its way:
After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings.
Her view of the stage was obstructed by a pillar.
An accident is obstructing traffic on the M11.
to try to stop something from happening or developing:
to obstruct a police investigation
UK He got five years in prison for withholding evidence and obstructing the course of justice.
US He was charged with obstructing justice.
debris
noun [ U ]
broken or torn pieces of something larger:
Debris from the aircraft was scattered over a large area.
inhibit
verb [ T ]
to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel nervous or embarrassed :
Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers.
to slow down a process or the growth of something:
This drug inhibits the growth of tumours.
façade
noun
the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building:
the gallery’s elegant 18th-century façade