Chariots of Fire Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Inquisition
A
a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
2
Q
Impertinence
A
lack of respect; rudeness.
3
Q
Principle
A
a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a sytem of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning
4
Q
Robust
A
strong and healthy; vigorous
5
Q
Competitive
A
as good as or better than others of a comparable nature.
6
Q
Cavalier
A
showing a lack of proper concern; offhand
7
Q
Rarified
A
distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people.
8
Q
Sartorial
A
relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.
9
Q
Acquit yourselves
A
to perform or behave better than expected.
10
Q
Resolution
A
the quality of being determind or resolute.
11
Q
Subordinate
A
lower in rank or position; treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.
