The art of war Flashcards
contemporary
belonging to or occurring in the present
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
dictum
1) a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source: the dicta of High Court Judges.
2) a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle:
unassailable
unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated:
permeated
spread throughout (something); pervade
acumen
the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions
quiescence
inactivity or dormancy
adept
very skilled or proficient at something
chieftains
the leader of a people or clan:
remnants
a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
millenium
a period of a thousand years, especially when calculated from the traditional date of the birth of Christ
coerce
persuade
brambles
a prickly scrambling shrub of the rose family, especially a blackberry.
inauspicious
not conducive to success; unpromising:
conducive
making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible
enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand
pervades
be present and apparent throughout
uncanny
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
exoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by the general public.
modus operandi
a particular way or method of doing something
adversary
one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute:
moribund
at the point of death
moats
a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defence against attack
armanments
military weapons and equipment
