Obama Speech Flashcards
(29 cards)
1
Q
Transition
A
Process of change
2
Q
Adversary
A
Enemy, opponent
3
Q
Sap
A
Weaken
4
Q
Decline
A
Fall, weakening
5
Q
Discord
A
Disagreement
6
Q
Grievance
A
Complaint
7
Q
Recriminations
A
Criticizing someone who has criticized you
8
Q
Reaffirm
A
State something again
9
Q
Precious
A
Valuable
10
Q
Raw
A
Very sore, painful
11
Q
Faction
A
Minority group
12
Q
Wield
A
Use
13
Q
Harness
A
Control and make use of
14
Q
Peril
A
Danger, risk
15
Q
Charter
A
Official document describing laws and rights
16
Q
Peoples
A
Nations
17
Q
Sturdy
A
Strong
18
Q
Emanate from
A
Come from
19
Q
Legacy
A
Something that exists as a result of past event/action
20
Q
Forge
A
Develop, create
21
Q
Waver
A
Hesitate, weaken
22
Q
Heritage
A
Inheritance, tradition
23
Q
Mutual
A
Shared
24
Q
Deceit
A
Dishonesty, tricking people
25
Dissent
Strong disagreement with general opinion
26
Pledge
Promise
27
Embody
Be a symbol of
28
Grudgingly
Not willingly
29
Outcome
Final result
