11 Nov Flashcards

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unimpeded

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not obstructed or hindered

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trajectory

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the curved path of an object that has been fired,hit or thrown into the air

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intertwine

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if two things intertwine,they are very closely connected and difficult to separate

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4
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hyperinflation

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when the price of goods and services increase uncontrollably for a sustained period of time

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fiscal conservatism

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Fiscal conservatism is a political and economic philosophy regarding fiscal policy and fiscal responsibility advocating low taxes, reduced government spending and minimal government debt. Deregulation, free trade, privatization and tax cuts are its defining qualities.

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keynesian

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Keynesian economics are the various macroeconomic theories and models of how aggregate demand strongly influences economic output and inflation

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imprudent

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lacking wisdom,discretion or good judgement

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ingenious

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made or planned in a clever way

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obscure

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not easy to see or understand

not well known

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skewed

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not exact or correct because it has been affected by something or all the facts are not known
directed towards a specific place, group, etc. in a way that may not be accurate or fair

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11
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perforce

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used to express inevitability or necessity

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12
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smidgen/smidgeon

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small amount of something

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13
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endogenous

opp-exogenous

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having an internal cause or origin

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14
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augment

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to increase the amount,size,value etc. of something

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streamline

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to make an organisation,process etc work better by making it simpler

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16
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buttress

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a stone or a brick structure that supports a wall or makes it stronger

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muck out

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remove manure and other dirt from a stable or a building where animals are kept

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18
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radical

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wanting great social or political change

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exhort

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urge,encourage,adjure,enjoin

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20
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upending

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set or turn on its end or upside down

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21
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disparate

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consisting of people and things that are very different from each other

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22
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tame

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boring

to make something under control

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abreast

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next to or at level with somebody or going in the same direction

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polarize

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combine different into one

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parse

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resolving into component parts or analysing into logical components

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conspicuous

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clearly visible

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albeit

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although

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neoliberal

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favouring policies that promote free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government spending

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anathema

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a thing or an idea u hate because its the opposite of what you believe

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elide

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omit when speaking

join or mege together

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blue collar workers

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manual labour

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blue collar workers

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manual labour

33
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metamorphosis

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Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching

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metamorphosis

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Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching

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involution

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shrinkage of an organ due to old age or when inactive

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arduous

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full of difficulties

37
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disenfranchisment

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the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote

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rhetoric

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a way of speaking or writing that is intended to impress or influence people but is not always sincere

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substantive

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having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable

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lobbyists

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a person who takes part in an organised attempt to influence the legislators

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ape

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to copy somebody else

42
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whammy

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an event with a powerful and unpleasant effect

evil or unlucky influence

43
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status quo

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the current situation

44
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sectarian

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connected with the differences that exist between religious groups

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emancipation

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to free from control or power of another

46
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irular

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dark people in tamil

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comradeship

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bhaichara

48
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populist

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a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups

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ghetto

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a part of a town where many people of the same race, religion, etc. live in poor conditions

50
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cursorily

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rapidly and often superficially performed or produced

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mulling

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thinking

52
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skirmishes

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short fights between groups of people

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bottleneck

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a narrow piece of road that causes traffic to slow down or stop
something that slows down progress, especially in business or industry;hindrance

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bipartisan

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supported by or involving two political parties

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avert

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to prevent something unpleasant

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perpetuity

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quality of lasting forever

57
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conglomerate

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a corporation that is made up of a number of different, sometimes unrelated businesses