14 Jan Flashcards
partisan
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
quietus
something that has a calming or soothing effect.
death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
helm
steer (a boat or ship).
manage (an organization).
epidemiological
relating to the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases.
colloquial
(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
informal
imperil
put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.
presumptive
based on presumption : presumed to have occurred a presumptive violation of law. 2 : giving grounds for reasonable opinion or belief. Other Words from presumptive. presumptively adverb
hamstring
past- hamstrung
severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of.
cripple (a person or animal) by cutting their hamstrings.
;lame
messianic
relating to the Messiah.
fervent or passionate.
morass
a complicated or confused situation.
an area of muddy or boggy ground.
pauper
a very poor person.
a poor person who may bring a legal action without payment of costs.
rumbling
a continuous deep, resonant sound.
an early indication or rumour of dissatisfaction or incipient change.
out of the rut
Sometimes getting out of a rut happens spontaneously. For example, you might feel stuck in a rut one day and then something suddenly clicks into place and the feelings vanish. In other cases, you might need to take a more active approach. One way to do that is to focus on your motivation
whitewash
deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about (someone or something).
cover up
arondissement
a subdivision of a French department, for local government administration.
