Vocab builder 12+13 Flashcards
the fact of putting things that are not similar next to each other
juxtaposition (n)
angry bc of sth that is wrong or unfair
indignant (adj)
a complaint to s.o or abt sth
remonstrance (n)
to make sth possible or easier
facilitate (v)
involving a lot of suffering or difficulty
torturous (adj)
to state officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force
repeal (v)
able to think clearly or make good decisions bc of not being influenced by emotions
dispassionate (adj)
the fact that sth is very common or happens often
prevalence (n)
to become or make sth become greater or serious
escalate (v)
a nation’s wish and attempt to be politically independent
nationalism (n)
the power of a country to control its own government
sovereignty (n)
to describe or mark the edge of sth
delineate (v)
the state of being not clear and difficult to understand or see
obscurity (n)
a group formed of different organizations or ppl who agree to act together, usu temporarily, to achieve sth
coalition (n)
info, ideas, opinions or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing ppl’s opinions
propaganda (n)
able to continue to exist w/o help from anyone or anything else
self-sustaining (adj)
impossible to see through or go through
impenetrable (adj)
behavior that is not loyal
perfidy (n)
the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions
rationale (n)
a document signed by a large number of ppl demanding or asking for some action from the govenrment or another authority
petition (n)
you are not allowed to talk to anyone outside the place where you are
incommunicado (adj)
protection or shelter from danger, trouble, or unhappiness,…
refuge (n)
a period when a service, such as electricity, is not available
outage (n)
the quality of being able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems
resilience (n)
