5/19 Flashcards
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propitiate
win or regain favor of someone by doing something that pleases/appeases them
eg. kenta propitiated dad to avoid getting his car getting taken away
pacify (2)
1) calm and end the anger, agitation, excitement, placate
eg. pacify angry protesters
2) bring peace by use of threatened use of military force
eg. army was sent into pacify the rebellion
accede (2)
1) to agree to the demands by giving in (reluctantly)
eg. NJ Transit acceded to the demands of workers
2) assume a position of power/authority
eg. acceded to the throne
quell
to put an end to/silence by force
eg. police were called into quell the disturbance
suppress
forcibly put an end to something
eg. suppress the uprising
faction (2)
1) a small organized group that is dissenting within a larger one
eg. left wing faction of the party
2) a state of conflict within an organization
eg. a council increasingly split by factiono
occlude (2)
1) to close up, obstruct, cover
eg. thick makeup occluded the pores
2) to hide/obscure from prominence/importance of view
eg. complicated metaphors occluded her straightforward themes
presage
be a sign, warning that something bad will happen
eg. the op-event was a presage to something bigger
indulge
to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
eg. we indulged in some fresh carbonara
manuscript
a book/document that is written by hand, not typed, not printed
eg. autobiography in manuscript
anomalous
deviating from what is normal/standard or expected
eg. an anomalous situation
placate
make someone less angry or hostile, pacify
eg. the administration placated the students with promises
rendering (2)
1) creative interpretation/translation of something
eg. the artists’s rendering of the scene was incredible
2) act of giving/delivering something
eg. the court demanded rendering of services to the community
incessant
continuing without pause and interruption
eg. incessant beat of the music
dilatory (2)
1) slow to act, delaying, procrastinating
eg. their dilatory tactics annoyed everyone
2) intended to cause delay
eg. they resorted to dilatory tactics
reconciliation
1) restoration of friendly relations
eg. reconciliation with your uncle
2) making financial statements consistent
eg. reconciliation strategy should be consistent with business performance
3) process of resolving differences between conflicting ideas so they can co-exist
eg. reconciliation of traditional values and modern social norms
vigour
physical strength, energy, enthusiasm
eg. she tackled the project with vigour
immutable
law/philosophy, things that don’t change over time, can stand the test of time
eg. laws of physics are immutable
guarded
cautious, careful, restrained
eg. I am guarded in my response, now with some people on this team
eclectic
the act of or person deriving ideas, styles or tastes from broad/diverse range of sources
eg. her musical tastes were eclectic
