Book) Poststructuralism

Question 1

wistful

Answer 1

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

ex. a wistful smile

Question 2

whim

Answer 2

a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual and unexpected
ex. she bought it on a whim

Question 3

insurrection

Answer 3

a violent uprising against an authority or government

“the insurrection was savagely put down”

Question 4

mischievous

Answer 4

causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way
ex. two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper

Question 5

allude

Answer 5

suggest or call attention indirectly; hint at

ex. “she had a way of alluding to Jean but never saying her name”

Question 6

gratification

Answer 6

pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.
“a thirst for sexual gratification”

Question 7

decisive

Answer 7

producing a definite result; settling an issue

ex. the Supreme Court voided the statute by a decisive 7-2 vote.

Question 8

overt

Answer 8

done or shown openly

ex. an overt act of aggression

Question 9

collude

Answer 9

come to a secret understanding for a harmful purpose

ex. the president accused his opponents of colluding with foreigners

Question 10

incidentally

Answer 10

used when a person has sth more to say

ex. incidentally, it was many months ago

Question 11

coherent

Answer 11

logical and consistent

ex. coherent economic strategy

Question 12

allegiance

Answer 12

loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause
ex. those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic

Question 13

reciprocity

Answer 13

the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
“the Community intends to start discussions on reciprocity with third countries”

Question 14

scrutiny

Answer 14

critical observation or examination

“every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny”

Question 15

lodging

Answer 15

a place in which so lives or stays/temporary accommodation.

“a fee for board and lodging”

Question 16

desolation

Answer 16

a state of complete emptiness or destruction

ex. the stony desolation of the desert

Question 17

consummate

Answer 17

make a marriage or relationship complete by having sexual intercourse
“his first wife refused to consummate their marriage”

Question 18

in due course

Answer 18

やがて

Question 19

rudimentary

Answer 19

involving or limited to basic principles

“he received a rudimentary education”

Question 20

rambling

Answer 20

lengthy and confused or inconsequential

“a rambling six-hour speech”

Question 21

construe

Answer 21

interpret in a particular way

“his words could hardly be construed as an apology”

Question 22

retreat

Answer 22

change one’s mind or plans as a result of criticism or difficulty.
“his proposals were clearly unreasonable and he was forced to retreat”

Question 23

predicament

Answer 23

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

“the club’s financial predicament”

Question 24

scrupulous

Answer 24

diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

“the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail”

Question 25

incite

Answer 25

encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).

“they conspired to incite riots”

Question 26

regicide

Answer 26

the action of killing a king

Question 27

juxtapose

Answer 27

place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

“black-and-white photos of slums were starkly juxtaposed with colour images”

Question 28

lenient

Answer 28

(of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected.
“in the view of the Court the sentence was too lenient”