13 Dec Flashcards
discerning
able to recognize the quality of somebody/something
stumble
to hit your foot against something when you are walking or running and almost fall over,
to make a mistake when you are speaking, playing music, etc.
concede
to admit that something is true although you do not want to
to allow somebody to take something although you do not want to
xenophobia
a fear or hatred of foreign people and cultures; racism
majoritarianism
Majoritarianism is a traditional political philosophy or agenda that asserts that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.
sap
to make somebody/something weaker; to destroy something gradually
sequacity
Highly impressionable or unquestioning
unsavoury
unpleasant; not morally acceptable
defer
to leave something until a later time
anarchy
a situation in which people do not obey rules and laws; a situation in which there is no government in a country
pontifical
arrogant,opinionated,cocksure,pompous
exposition
explanation, description
adorn
to add something in order to make a thing or person more attractive or beautiful
propound
to suggest an idea, explanation, theory, etc. for discussion or consideration
ordeal
a very unpleasant or difficult experience
assange
an Australian journalist and computer software designer who is the editor of WikiLeaks, an organization that publishes information which governments try to keep secret.
indictment
a written paper that officially accuses somebody of a crime,something that shows how bad something is
valour
great courage and lack of fear, especially in war
blasphemy
writing or speaking about God in a way that shows a lack of respect
vigilante
a member of a group of people who try to prevent crime or punish criminals in a community, especially because they believe the police are not doing this
theocracy
a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
comity
an association of nations for their mutual benefit.courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others.
hurtle
to move with great speed, perhaps causing danger
headlong
too quickly; without enough thought