Words Flashcards
Syndicate
A group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest
Robust
Strong and healthy; vigorous.
Sovereignty
Supreme power or authority
Flux
The action or process of flowing or flowing out
Partisan
A strong supporter of a person, party, or cause
Interim
The intervening time
Pragmatic
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
Analytical
Relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning
Ruthless
Having or showing no pity or compassion for others
Fiscal
Of or relations to government revenue, especially taxes
Eccentric
(Of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange
Albeit
Although
Analogous
Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared
Pugnacious
Eager or quick to argue, quarrel,or fight
Canonical
Conforming to a general rule or acceptable procedure
Rigid
Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
Taut
Stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
Goad
A spiked stick used for driving cattle.
Keen
Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
Tenuous
Very weak or slight.
Bemused
Adj. Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).
Abet
V. Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.
Enigmatic
Adj. difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
Chafes
V. (Of something restrictive or too tight) make (a part of the body) sore by rubbing against it.