Series 11

disdain

the feeling of not liking sone or smth and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect

retort

to ans sone quickly in an angry or funny way

retort

a container in which substances are heated at high temperatures, esp in a factory

peculiarity

smth that is typical of one person, group or thing

merit

the quality of being good and deserving praise

deduction

the process of learning smth by considering a general set of facts and thinking about how smth specific relates to them

deduction

an amount or part taken away from a total, esp an expense that you do not have to pay taxes on or the process of taking away an amount or part

pay tribute to

respect or admiration for sone, or a formal event at which respect and admiration are expressed

consensus

a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people

cogency

the fact of being clearly expressed and likely to persuade people

elegance

the quality of being graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour

universality

the quality or state of being universal = existing anywhere, or involvng anyone

commitment

a promise or form decision to do smth

pecuniary

relating to money

savage

extremely violent, wild, or frightening

retard

to make smth slower

sinister

making you feel that smth bad or evil might happen

delegate

to give a particular job, duty, right,.. to sone else so that they do it for you

transpire

to happen

deputy

a person who is given the power to act instead of, or to help the work of, another person