American Speeches Vocab (140-149) Flashcards
140.
exhortation
hint: “urging”
an instance or act of urging someone very strongly to do something
Noun
141.
callous
hint: “cruel”
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
adjective
142.
evanescent
hint: “fading”
quickly fading or disappearing; soon passing out of sight or memory
adjective
143.
resolutely
hint: “determined”
in a determined and firm manner
adverb
144.
hitherto
hint: “hither” -> to here
until now; up until now; up to this point
adverb
145.
composite
hint: “composite numbers”
made up of various parts of elements
adjective
146.
provision
hint: “legal”
a condition or requirement in a legal document
noun
147.
warmonger
hint: “war”
a person who encourages or advocates for war
noun
148.
defer
hint: “later”
to put off, delay, or postpone
verb
149.
infringe
hint: “limits”
to act in a way that limits someone’s rights or freedom
verb