Unit Three- The New Republic Flashcards
Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. An unclear, indefinite, expression, meaning.
Ambiguities
characterized by showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable
amicable
to implore urgently; to beg eagerly for; solicit
beseech
to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal; to plot
conspire
to trespass upon the property, domain or rights of another, especially stealthily or by gradually
encroachment
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
explicit
to deprive of the right to redeem his or her property, especially on failure to make payment on a mortgage when due, ownership of property then passing on to the mortgagee (i.e. a bank)
foreclosure
passing or capable of passing naturally from parent to offspring; of or relating to inheritance
heredity
obstruction; hindrance; obstacle
impediment
of relating to or characterized by sudden or rash action, impulsive
impetuosity
the act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion or resistance against an established government
insurrection
the doctrine that an individual state of the US may oppose and federal action it believes encroaches on its sovereignty
interposition
in indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest
intimated
to be readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident ; obvious, apparent, plain
manifestation
endless or indefinitely long duration or existence, eternity
perpetuity
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances
precedent
to put before a person for acceptance, offer
proffered
an administrative division or unit of a country
province
any action especially in speech or writing that incited discontent or rebellion against a government
sedition
a work event moment or figure that strongly influences later developments
seminal
