20 Dec, 24 Dec Flashcards by soniya bajracharya

Premise /n/

Immediate outcome of research
Data, example, evidence, reason, cause, fact

How to treat premise?

1) you can’t doubt or challenge the premise
2) you can’t twist the theme of the premise
3) you must trust it
4) you can indicate that the premise is incomplete

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Assumption /n/

Thinking in order to draw a conclusion ( there are good as well as bad assumptions)

Grounds of a good assumption-
1 ) complete premise
2) some other associated factors such as future risk or advantage or present condition

Note: the assumption is always implied

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Imply /v/

To express indirectly (it is self understood)

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Contention /n/

Strong disagreement

Eg. The contention on the nuclear program of Iran.

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Position /n/

Opinion

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Argument 2/ n/

1 ) a short passage which includes visible premise, invisible assumption and visible conclusion
2) conclusion or a logically true statement

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Intermediate conclusion /n/

Conclusion based on incomplete evidence (the final conclusion yet to come)

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Support /n/

Premise or ground

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Several

More than 2 but not many

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Classify 2 /v/

1) to divide into classes
2) to keep secret
Eg. Classified documents

[ ant ] declassify, reveal, disclose

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Reveal /v/

Disclose, divulge

Eg. He denied to divulge his salary

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Buoyant 3 / adj /

1) floating
Eg. Buoyant object on water

2) cheerful
Eg. buoyant expression

3) (of economy) able to maintain a high level
Eg. Buoyant economy

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Substantial / adj /

Large or significant

Eg. Substantial income/salary

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Instigate 2/ v/

1 ) to start something formally or officially
Eg. The police department is going to instigate an investigation

2) to cause or develop something negative
Eg. To instigate an investigation
To instigate violence / riot

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Primarily

Majority, not all

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Rising / v/

Revolt

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Uprising /v/

Revolt

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Landmark 3/n/

1) a building or structure of historical or cultural importance
Eg. the clocktower is a landmark

2 ) a famous building or structure which helps you identity the location

3) important activity or achievement
Eg. The invention of a Covid vaccine is a landmark (milestone)

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In concert with

Together with

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Concerted / adj /

Done together
Eg. concerted project
Concerted effort

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Disconcert / v/

To make somebody feel ashamed or embarrass
Eg. The teacher was disconcerted in the classroom

[ syn ] discomfort, abash (a-into) (bash-shy),
Mortify

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Bashful / adj /

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Coy

Proclamation / n /

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Announcement or declaration

Proclaim / v/

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To announce on declare

Declamation /n/

Formal or loud speech

Declaim /v/

To speak loudly and informally | Eg. The PM declaimed on current issues.

Acclamation /n/

Enthusiastic praise

Acclaim /v/

To praise enthusiastically | Eg. The movie was acclaimed by viewers.

Subsequent

Following | Eg. In the subsequent classes

Execute 3/v/

1 ) put to death Eg. The criminal was executed 2 ) to implement or bring into effect Eg. the new rule was recently executed 3) to perform Eg. The dance was executed on the stage

Capital punishment

Death penalty

Renewed / adj /

Fresher or more energetic | Eg. I felt renewed when I reached the countryside

Fervor / adj /

Great enthusiasm (+/-) [ syn ] fervency, Zeal

Lobby /v/

To try to win favor for or against

Effect /v/

To cause or cause to happen | Eg. To effect change in the society

Affected / adj /

Artificial | Eg. Affected manner of walking/ speaking

Affectation /n/

The state of being artificial

Disaffect /v/

To cause dissatisfaction | Eg. Some disaffected members left the political party

Disgruntled / adj /

Dissatisfied | Eg. I am disgruntled by the service of the hospital

Content / adj /

Happily satisfied | Eg. He looks content

Contentment /n/

Satisfaction

Malcontent / adj /

Not satisfied with anything ( of complaining nature) | Eg. a malcontent customer

Contend 2/v/

1) to claim (to state that something is logically true) Eg. What does the scientist contend? 2) to compete Eg. They are contending for power

Contentious / adj /

Causing strong disagreement Eg. The topic of issue writing is highly contentious A contentious commitee member

Smugness /n/

Complacency (too much satisfaction about what you have done or achieved ) [ ant ] zeal Eg. The has fallen behind because of complacency

Smug / adj / (-ve)

To much satisfied about what you have done or achieved ( lacking zeal) [ syn ] complacent Eg. The scientist was never smug [ ant ] zealous

Conclusion /n/

Logically true statement [ syn ] assertion, contention (+1), position (+1)

Sealant /n/

Wood preservative

Prosperity /n/

Growth with wealth

Prosperous / adj /

Growing with wealth | Eg. a prosperous family

Epidemic / adj /

Affecting a large number of people | Ep-upon , dem-people

Pandemic

Pan- broad Spreading everywhere Eg. A pandemic disease

Endemic 2/ adj /

1) native (not from outside) Eg. Endemic diseases/plant, animal, culture, person 2 ) inherent (not acquired) Eg. Endemic nature of a person

Collegiate

Of the college

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