Quiz 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Admonition
An act of warning or reprimanding someone firmly or authoritative counsel or warning.
“The judge’s admonition to the jury on this point was particularly weighty.”
Anecdote
A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
“He told anecdotes about his job.”
Vignette
A brief evocative description, account, or episode.
Autonomous
The right of having self-government, at least to a significant degree or acting independently or having the freedom to do so.
“Tatarstan demanded greater autonomy within the Russian Federation.”
Bias
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
“There was evidence of bias against foreign applicants.”
Biased
Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
“We will not tolerate this biased media coverage.”
Consensus
General agreement.
“A consensus of opinion among judges.”
Disseminate
Spread or disperse (something, especially info) widely.
“Health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating info.”
Egalitarian
Relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
“A fairer, more egalitarian society.”
Explicit
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
“The speaker’s intentions were explicit.”
Implicit
Implied though not plainly expressed.
“Comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies.”
Fourth Estate
The press; the profession of journalism.
“Copy desks are held together by the bad-news contingent of the fourth estate.”
Germane
Relevant to a subject under consideration.
“That is not germane to our theme.”
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Judeo-Christian
Of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
“Our bedrock Judeo-Christianity values are being undermined.”
Lexicon
The vocab of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
“The size of the English lexicon.”
Mitigate
Make less severe, serious, or painful.
“He wanted to mitigate misery in the world.”
Ombudsman
An official appointed to investigate individuals complaints against mal administration, especially that of public authorities.
“The Post’s ombudsman rightly defended his paper’s judgement.”
Preclude
Prevent from happening; make impossible.
“The secret nature of his work precluded official recognition.”
Secular
Of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred.
“They had critics drawing comparisons to secular heroes of literature.”
Synonymous
Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.
“Aggression is often taken as synonymous with violence.”
