Studied by 3 people
clinical
objective, unemotional
controversial
causing disagreement debate
counterproductive
having the opposite effect of what is intended
doctrine
the school follows a doctrine of respect and inclusivity
set of beliefs held by a group/organization
entail
to involve or require as a necessary step
entrenched
firmly estabilished and difficult to change
foment
his speech was intended to foment a rebellion against the unjust law
to instigate/stir up
geriatric
the hospital opened a new geriatric ward to care for older patients
relating to old age/elderly ppl
pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
logical, down to earth
prosecute
to officially charge smo with a crime& pursue legal action
renounce
to give up sth/reject
Abysmal
Extr bad, appalling
Advent
The arrival or beginning of smth significant
Capitilize
He capitalized on his unique skills to succeed in business
To take advantage of or profit from smth
Condone
To accept or allow behavior
that is morally wrong
Conviction
Her conviction in her ideals
inspired others to follow her
A firmly held belief or the act
of declaring someone guilty
Demur
She agreed without demur to the proposal
To raise objections or show
reluctance
Incite
The speech was accused of inciting violence among the crowd.
To encourage or stir up violent
or unlawful behavior
Opine
He opined that the new policy
would benefit small businesses
To express an opinion
Oust
The board decided to oust the
CEO due to poor performance
To remove from a position or
place
Ramify
The decision could ramify into unexpected consequences
To spread or branch out into
smaller divisions
Retention
The ability to keep or hold
something
Static
The market remained static
despite the new policy
announcements
Lacking movement or change
Subordinate
As a subordinate officer, she followed orders without question
Lower in rank or position
Tentative
The meeting date is tentative and subject to change
Not certain or fixed; provisional
Comparable
The two houses are comparable in price and size
Able to be compared; similar
Concede
She conceded her mistake
To admit or acknowledge
something as true
Discord
The meeting ended in discord
Disagreement or conflict between people
Disparage
He disparaged her efforts despite her hard work
To belittle or speak down to someone
Allude
The author alluded to historical events in the novel
To indirectly refer to something
Fiscal
The fiscal policy aims to reduce the national debt
Relating to government revenue, especially taxes
Freewheeling
The freewheeling lifestyle of the artist shocked his family
Acting without concern for rules or consequences
Imposing
The imposing building towered over the skyline
Impressive or grand in appearance
Imposition
The act of forcing something on someone
Locomotion
The invention of the wheel revolutionized human locomotion
The ability to move from one place to another
Scrupulous
Very careful and thorough
Spawn
The success of the movie spawned several sequels
To produce or generate
something
Emphatic
Expressing something forcibly and clearly
Enumerate
To mention things one by one
Adversarial
Involving conflict or opposition
Austere
Strict or severe in manner
Candor
The quality of being open and honest
Conducive
Making a certain situation likely or possible
Egregious
Outstandingly bad or shocking
Lament
To express sorrow or regret
Objectivity
The judge's objectivity was praised during the trial
The quality of being unbiased and impartial
Precedent
This case sets a precedent for future decisions
An earlier event or action regarded as an example
Predecessor
The new CEO thanked her predecessor for his contributions
A person who held a job before someone else
Taut
The rope was taut and ready to use
Stretched or pulled tight
Dispatch
The goods were dispatched promptly to the customer
To send off to a destination for a purpose
Galvanizing
The speech was galvanizing and motivated the crowd to act
Shocking or exciting to action
Imprudent
His imprudent decision led to financial losses
Not showing care for the consequences of an action
Annihilate
The army annihilated the enemy forces
To destroy completely
Artificial
The flowers were artificial but looked real
Made by humans, not natural
Avenue
Education is an important avenue to success
A path or approach to achieving something
Consensus
General agreement
Illuminate
light up
help to clarify or explain
Conjecture
guess
speculation
Inconclusive
not leading to a firm conclusion; leaving matters open
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