24 feb Flashcards
abysmal
extremely bad; appalling.
very deep;profound; extreme
tacit
understood or implied without being stated.
matryoshka doll
Matryoshka dolls are a traditional representation of the mother carrying a child within her and can be seen as a representation of a chain of mothers carrying on the family legacy through the child in their womb. Furthermore, matryoshka dolls are used to illustrate the unity of body, soul, mind, heart, and spirit.
cohesion
the action or fact of forming a united whole.
buffer and bridge
Buffering is found to be positively associated with en- vironmental uncertainty and organizational power. Bridging is posi- tively associated with uncertainty and an institution-oriented philos- ophy on the part of top management
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fracked
(of oil or gas) extracted by the injection of liquid into a subterranean rock formation, borehole, etc. at high pressure.
polarity
the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects.
pudding
a cooked sweet dish served after the main course of a meal.
stymie
prevent or hinder the progress of.
accentuate
make more noticeable or prominent.
castigate
reprimand (someone) severely.
rebuke
aetiology
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.
ceteris paribus
with other conditions remaining the same; other things being equal.
expound
present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.
reductionist
a person who analyses and describes a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents.
