English new words 1

contentious

likely to cause an argument / controversial

fiscal

relating to tax

punitive

inflicting or intended as punishment

aristocracy

the highest class in certain societies, typically people of noble birth holding hereditary titles

appropiate

take something for one’s own use, typically without the owners permission

repudiate

refuse to accept / deny the truth or validity of

predicate

state, affirm, or assert something about the subject of a sentence or an argument of a proposition

ubiquitous

present, appearing, or found everywhere

emanation

something that originates or issues from a source

despotism

the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way

bequeath

leave property to a person or other beneficiary by a will

ostensibly

as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so

contingent

which may or may not happen

contingency

a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

epistemological

relating to the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion

endeavor

to exert oneself to do or affect something

contemporary

living or occurring at the same time / belonging to or occurring in the present

demarcation

action of limiting

subliminal

below the threshold of sensation or consciousness / perceived by or affecting someone’s mind without their being aware of it