VOCAB 4

adept

adj. having knowledge or skill (usually in a particular area)

analogous

adj. similar but not identical

bear

v. to have as a characteristic

v. to have (a child)

v.to bring forth

v.to put up with

complement

v. to make perfect or complete

convey

v. to pass on or transfer (information)

devise

v. to come up with (a plan)

doctrine

n. a principle, theory, or position usually advocated by a religion or government

empirical

adj. derived from experience, observation, or an experiment

feasibility

n. the practicality or possibility of something

impartiality

n. the equal and objective treatment of opposing views

irreconcilable

adj. incapable of being in harmony or agreed upon

novel

adj. new, innovative

paramount

adj. predominant, superior, most important

postulate

v. to assert

repudiate

v. to refuse to recognize as true

v.. to cast off

solidarity

n. the joining of commonalities or common purposes among a group (or mutual support within a group)

sufficient

adj. enough; just meeting a requirement

treacherous

adj. dangerous and unstable

undermine

v. to weaken or subvert (usually gradually or secretly)

unveil

v. to make visible; to reveal

Elvis has left the building

The show has come to an end; it's all over

Finding your feet

To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing

Flash in the pan

Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end

Fool's Gold

Iron pyrites, a worthless rock that resembles real gold; anything flashy but a worthless investment

Get down to brass tacks

To become serious about something

Get up on the wrong side of the bed

Someone who is having a horrible day

Get your walking papers

Get fired from a job

That went over like a lead balloon

To be received badly by an audience

Go the extra mile

Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand

Gut feeling

A personal intuition you get, especially when you feel something may not be right