Deck 5 Flashcards
annex
/əˈnɛks/
a building which is an addition to an existing building
- (v) Add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document
- (v) Add (territory) to one’s own territory by appropriation
- (n) A building joined to or associated with a main building, providing additional space or accommodation
- (n) An addition to a document
censure
/ˈsɛnʃə/
blame
- (v) Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement
- (n) The formal expression of severe disapproval
didactic (adj)
/dɪˈdaktɪk/
intended to teach, instructive
Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
ulterior (adj)
/ʌlˈtɪərɪə/
Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden
extrinsic (adj)
/ɪkˈstrɪnsɪk/
irrelevant, on the outside
1. Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside
inconsequential (adj)
/ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃ(ə)l/
unimportant, insignificant, negligible
malediction (n)
/ˌmalɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/
a curse
panacea (n)
/ˌpanəˈsiːə/
remedy for all ills
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
remedy
/ˈrɛmɪdi/
- (n) A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury
2. (v) Set right (an undesirable situation)
prevaricate (v)
/prɪˈvarɪkeɪt/
speak misleadingly and evasively
Speak or act in an evasive way
scuttle
/ˈskʌt(ə)l/
- (n) A metal container with a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire
- (v) Run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps
- (n) An act or sound of scuttling
- (v) Sink (one’s own ship) deliberately by holing it or opening its seacocks to let water in
- (v) Deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail
- (n) An opening with a cover in a ship’s deck or side
unfrock (v) defrock (v)
/ʌnˈfrɒk/ /diːˈfrɒk/
to remove a priest from his position
Deprive (a person in holy orders) of ecclesiastical status
ecclesiastical (adj)
/ɪˌkliːzɪˈastɪk(ə)l/
Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy
