Lesson 2 Flashcards
Innuendo
An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one
Quasi
Seemingly; apparently but not really
Fraudulent
Dishonest or deceitful
Sentimental
Excessively prone to feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
Utopia
An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect
Compunction
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
Contentious
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
Politically incendiary
Likely to stir up conflict or controversy in a political context
Paradigm
A typical example or pattern of something; a model
Comports with reality
Aligns or agrees with the actual state of affairs
Dovetail
Fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently
Unsavory
Disreputable; morally offensive
Plethora
A large or excessive amount of something
Filibustering
A speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly
Heuristic
Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves
Misogynist
A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women
Politically congeniality
The quality of being pleasant and agreeable in a political context
Ludicrous
So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
Absentation
The act of staying away from or avoiding something
Deterrent
Something that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
Fictitious
Not real or true; imaginary or fabricated
Titillate
Arouse mild excitement or interest
Countenance
Admit as acceptable or possible
Profundity
Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought
