Sentences Unit 10-12

totalitarian

having to do with a government in which one person or group controls everything

totality

completeness

holistic

concerning the whole rather than the parts

catholic

covering a broad range; universal

consummate

perfect or ideal, especially in skill or accomplishment

summation

accumulation; total result

trenchant

sharply effective or insightful

truncate

to cut short in the middle

parcel

to divide into parts and distribute

parse

to examine or analyze

repartee

quick, witty conversation

assertion

something declared or stated positively

exertion

the use of power and of strength

dissertation

a formal and long paper, written for a degree at a university or college

disconcert

to upset and confuse

certitude

certainty; inevitability

ascertain

to discover; find out

annex

to attach oneself; take over

nexus

the core or center

liason

intermediary; a person who goes between two parties to speak for them

obligatory

expected or required

ligature

binding or joining

sedition

act or practice aimed at undermining authority

ambiance

environment surrounding; atmosphere

circuitous

roundabout or lengthy

transitory

short-lived or temporary

accede

to agree, often at the urging of another

antecendent

one that precedes or comes before another

precedent

tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions

contravene

to violate or go against

adventitous

artificial; acquired

parvenu

someone newly wealthy