English Words

Feign

To give a false appearance of

In lieu of

In place of

Adversity

Difficulties, misfortune

Lethargic

Laziness, lack of energy

Obscurantist

Opposition to the spread of knowledge : a policy of withholding knowledge from the general public

Subvert

to overturn or overthrow from the foundation :

Maim

To mutilate, disfigure or wound seriously

Lament

To mourn aloud, to wail

Behemoth

a huge or monstrous creature; something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization

Barring

Except for

Facets

one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.

Shrapnel

a projectile that consists of a case provided with a powder charge and a large number of usually lead balls and that is exploded in flight

Foliage

a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation

Apropos

with reference to; concerning.

Mimesis

imitative representation of the real world in art and literature. technical formal

the deliberate imitation of the behaviour of one group of people by another group as a factor in social change.

Ostentive

of, relating to, or constituting definition by exemplifying the thing or quality being defined

Furlough

suspension or discharge of a worker or workers on account of economic conditions or shortage of work, especially when temporary.

Consular

of, relating to, or of the nature of a consul or a consul's office or duties

Attrition

the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure.

the gradual reduction of a workforce by employees leaving and not being replaced rather than by redundancy.