Start With Why Flashcards
Predisposition
noun
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.
“a child may inherit a predisposition to schizophrenia”
Hotbed
an environment promoting the growth of something, especially something unwelcome. "the country was a hotbed of revolt and dissension" Similar: breeding ground nursery cradle nest den seedbed forcing house 2. a bed of earth heated by fermenting manure, for raising or forcing plants.
Hinge
noun
a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects.
verb
attach or join with or as if with a hinge.
“the ironing board was set into the wall and hinged at the bottom”
Prescience 
the fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge.
“with extraordinary prescience, Jung actually predicted the Nazi eruption”
Rampant
adjective 1. (especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked. "political violence was rampant" Similar: uncontrolled unrestrained unchecked unbridled widespread pandemic epidemic pervasive out of control out of hand rife spreading like wildfire Opposite: controlled under control 2. HERALDRY (of an animal) represented standing on one hind foot with its forefeet in the air (typically in profile, facing the dexter (left) side, with right hind foot and tail raised, unless otherwise specified). "two gold lions rampant"
Onslaught
a fierce or destructive attack. "a series of onslaughts on the citadel" Similar: assault attack offensive aggression advance charge onrush rush storming sortie sally raid descent incursion invasion foray push thrust drive blitz bombardment barrage salvo storm volley shower torrent broadside onset a large quantity of people or things that is difficult to cope with. "an onslaught of electronic mail"
Dwindle
diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
“traffic has dwindled to a trickle”
Lure
tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward. "the child was lured into a car but managed to escape" Similar: tempt entice attract induce coax persuade inveigle allure seduce win over cajole beguile bewitch ensnare captivate enrapture decoy draw lead (on) whet someone's appetite Opposite: deter put off noun something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something. "the film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls"
Cumbersome
adjective large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. "cumbersome diving suits" Similar: unwieldy unmanageable awkward clumsy ungainly inconvenient incommodious bulky large heavy hefty weighty burdensome hulking clunky cumbrous unhandy lumbersome Opposite: manageable convenient slow or complicated and therefore inefficient. "organizations with cumbersome hierarchical structures"
Adage
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
“the old adage “out of sight out of mind.””
Procurement
noun
the action of obtaining or procuring something.
“financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice”
the action or occupation of acquiring military equipment and supplies.
“defense procurement”
Nefarious
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
“the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates”
Pristine
in its original condition; unspoiled.
“pristine copies of an early magazine”
clean and fresh as if new; spotless.
“a pristine white shirt”
Spatter
cover with drops or spots of something.
“passing vehicles spattered his shoes and pants with mud”
scatter or splash (liquid, mud, etc.) over a surface.
“he spatters grease all over the stove”
fall so as to be scattered over an area.
“she watched the raindrops spatter down”
Brash
self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way. "he could be brash, cocky, and arrogant" Similar: self-assertive assertive cocksure full of oneself self-confident arrogant thrusting bold as bold as brass audacious brazen brazen-faced forward impudent insolent impertinent rude cheeky cocky pushy brassy Opposite: meek diffident strong, energetic, or irreverent. "I like brash, vibrant flavors" (of a place or thing) having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance. "the cafe was a brash new building"
