30 Nov Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
impasse
A
deadlock
stalemate
2
Q
prerogative
A
right
entitlement
privilege
3
Q
deflect
A
distract
block
4
Q
perversely
A
in a way that shows a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable manner
5
Q
proactive
A
creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened
6
Q
nimble
A
quick and light in movement or action; agile.
(of the mind) able to think and understand quickly.
7
Q
purported
A
appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged.
8
Q
thin edge of a wedge
A
A minor change that begins a major development, especially an undesirable one
9
Q
disquiet
A
a feeling of worry or unease.
10
Q
emphatic
A
expressing something forcibly and clearly.
11
Q
eschew
A
give up
12
Q
credence
A
belief in or acceptance of something as true.
