law and politics Flashcards
naive
A: inexperienced, lacking knowledge of the world
the citizens were naive to believe that the new mayor would be better than the old one.
N: naivete
autonomous
A: independent, self-ruling
India became an autonomous nation in 1947 after many years of British rule
N: autonomy
converge
A: to come together
The city was founded where the two rivers converged
transgress
V: to violate a law, boundary, or duty
The leader was accused of transgressing the appropriate limits of his power.
dissent
V: to protest or disagree
The jury was almost unanimous in their decision; only one juror dissented.
N: disagreement or protest
A strong democratic government should be able to tolerate non-violent dissent
explicit
A: very specifically and clearly stated
Parents must give their explicit consent for students to attend the field trip.
overt
A: open and observable, not secret or concealed
there was overt hostility between the two leaders; it was clear that they hated each other.
inadvertent
A: accidental, unintentional
Susan was embarrassed when she inadvertently mispronounced the teacher’s name.
venerate
V: to respect or admire greatly to worship.
The Saint was venerated by Catholics across the world.
N: venerable
conceited
A: self-centered
They were concerned that her success was causing Karen to become conceited
vain
A: self-centered
2. useless, without effect.
Elain was so vain that she admired her reflection ever time she passed by a shiny surface
2. The police tried in vain to catch the criminal, but he was just too fast for them.
renown
N: fame
Michael Jackson achieved great renown for his unique musical and performance style.
A: renowned
