Troublesome words Flashcards
1
Q
the killing of important people
A
assassination
2
Q
group with shared characteristic
A
cohort
3
Q
gradual increase culminating in a climax
A
crescendo
4
Q
the destruction of a large part of smth
A
decimate
5
Q
impartial
A
disinterested
6
Q
not interested
A
uninterested
7
Q
stronger than severe, harsh
A
draconian
8
Q
with a satisfactory result
A
effectively
9
Q
death by electric shock
A
electrocution
10
Q
great wickedness, outrage
A
enormity
11
Q
clearing buildings for safety
A
evacuate
12
Q
to put to death after a legal process
A
execute
13
Q
formal legal opinion handed down by a Muslim religious leader or court
A
fatwa
14
Q
belonging to the courts of law
A
forensic
15
Q
gushing, cloying, effusive or sickenly fawning
A
fulsome
