Words Flashcards
objection
an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
pressing
requiring quick or immediate action or attention.
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
consensus
a general agreement.
enquiry
an act of asking for information.
ramification
a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
tyrannical
exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way.
unvirtuous
not having or showing high moral standards.
animus
hostility or ill feeling.
endow
provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
codify
arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code
signatory
a party that has signed an agreement, especially a state that has signed a treaty.
emphatic
expressing something forcibly and clearly.
esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
albeit
though.
provenance
the place of origin or earliest known history of something.
succinctly
in a brief and clearly expressed manner.
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
repudiated
refuse to accept; reject.
banal
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
osmosis
the process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.
fait accompli
An accomplished fact, something that has already occurred.
entente
a friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions.
despotic
of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.+Despotism is a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power.
lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
integral
necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental
matriarchal
relating to or denoting a form of social organization in which a woman is the head
quintessential
representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
natalism
an attitude or policy favoring or encouraging population growth
retribution
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
Etymology
the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
subversive
seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.
doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group
nihilism
the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.
dichotomy
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
ambiguity
the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
acumen
the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
verbatim
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
ineffable
too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
constitution
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
virtue
behavior showing high moral standards.
fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity.
exacerbates
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
caprice
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour.
asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
epicurean
fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits, especially in eating and drinking.
partisan
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
err
fail to adhere to the proper or accepted standards; do wrong.
propensity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
mutatis mutandis
(used when comparing two or more cases or situations) making necessary alterations while not affecting the main point at issue.
non sequitur
a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
discrepancy
an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
compendium
a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication.
connote
(of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.
holistic
characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
