22 april Flashcards
1
Q
punt
A
to give up
2
Q
sanguine
A
optimistic
3
Q
prorogue
A
discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.
4
Q
mire
A
involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).
5
Q
partisan
A
a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
6
Q
augury
A
a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen.
7
Q
auspice/ augury/ portent
A
kindly patronage and guidance
8
Q
internecine
A
destructive to both sides in a conflict.
9
Q
emotive
A
arousing or able to arouse intense feeling.
controversial
10
Q
bungled
A
(of a task) carried out clumsily or incompetently.
11
Q
baleful
A
threatening harm; menacing.
12
Q
pestilent
A
destructive to life; deadly.
13
Q
salubrious
A
health-giving; healthy.
14
Q
chary
A
cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.
cautious / wary
15
Q
ex parte
A
on behalf of
