part 9 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Riveting
extremely interesting or exciting
- “The documentary presents a riveting account of the civil rights movement.”
Bellicose
belligerent
describe a person, attitude, or action that is aggressive, very eager to argue or fight, or demonstrating a readiness to start a fight or war. It comes from the Latin word “bellum” which means “war”.
“bellicose” is used to describe an aggressive, confrontational attitude or behavior.
So while both terms can be used to describe aggressive behavior or attitudes, “belligerent” often implies active engagement in conflict, while “bellicose” suggests a general propensity towards aggression or war.
Fomenting
ferment
means to instigate or stir up an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action. It often refers to the act of encouraging or provoking unrest, rebellion, or any form of negative behavior or action.
figuratively to describe a state of agitation, unrest, excitement, or rapid change. This can apply to various contexts, such as social, political, or intellectual
ferment” can often have negative connotations of unrest or agitation, it can also be used in a positive way to indicate energetic activity, change, and innovation
Insurgency
armed rebellion that want to overthrow the goverment.
An insurgency is a movement within a country dedicated to overthrowing the government. An insurgency is a rebellion. Insurgency is also used for less serious situations: for example, a rebellious group within a company, political party, or school could be called an insurgency. All insurgencies are made up of rebels.
group of rebels using armed force in an attempt to destabilize or overthrow a current ruling power or government.
take up arms and use violence to try to overthrow or force change upon a government or political system.
Reticence
Reticent means either quiet or restrained
an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or being careful: سکوت
. Reticent can refer to someone who is restrained and formal, but it can also refer to someone who doesn’t want to draw attention to herself or who prefers seclusion to other people.
- it has that inimitably british quality a kind of reticence that hints at unstopped potentiality
Undercut
- to weaken, damage, or cause the failure of something; undermine:
to undermine or weaken something, often indirectly. This can refer to damaging or diminishing the effectiveness, value, or success of something or someone - To undercut is also to charge less than a competitor. In general usage, to undercut means to offer goods or services at a lower price than a competitor. For example: “The new store is undercutting their prices by 10%.”
Potent
powerful, strong or effective
having tremendous strength or influence in either a moral or physical sense.
- It’s when mercy is least expected that it’s most potent—strong enough to break the cycle of victimization and victimhood, retribution and suffering
Prevalent
prevalently
prevalence
existing very commonly or happening often: widespread, everywhere رایج
- Smartphones are prevalent in today’s society
Steamroll
both literall and figuratively.
to achieve something using a great amount of force, pressure, or influence someone or something that defeats or destroys an opponent completely
Figuratively, to steamroll means to overcome or crush opposition with overwhelming force or pressure, typically in a ruthlessly forceful and unstoppable manner.
Untenable / tenable
not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue. (especially of a position, theory, argument or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
Subordinate
to treat someone or something as less important than something else: having a lower or less important position
Dismay -
a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment
Decimated
to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely: kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of
- to kill large numbers of animals, plants or people in a particular area
- be decimated (by something) The rabbit population was decimated by the disease. - decimate something (informal) to severely damage something or make something weaker
Cheap imports decimated the British cycle industry.
- The hurricane decimated the city’s infrastructure
Vanquished
vanquish somebody/something to defeat somebody completely in a competition, war, struggle etc.
- Smallpox, a once deadly disease, has now been vanquished.
Unwitting
without knowing or planning
Implore
The word implore is often used to describe an urgent request made out of desperation. means to beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something. It signifies a strong emotional plea or request.
“implore” suggests a sense of urgency and importance in the request being made.
Allocate
to give a particular amount of time, money, etc. to someone or something, so that it can be used in a particular way
to give something officially to somebody/something for a particular purpose
Magic/ silver bullet
a quick and simple and effective solution to a difficult problem.
a fast and effective solution to a serious problem
Shooting Itself in the Foot-
To damage or impede one’s own plans, progress, or actions through foolish actions or words. To hurt one’s own cause by mistake
Nascent
- beginning or formed recently, starting to grow or develop
Derivative
If something is derivative, it is not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from or copies something else
something made from something else:
Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A.
In general language, something described as “derivative” is derived from another source and often considered unoriginal or copied. For example, you might say a piece of artwork is derivative if it lacks originality because it heavily imitates or borrows from other artwork.
Palpable
- so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt.
Palpable is usually reserved for situations in which something invisible becomes so intense that it feels as though it has substance or weight. Someone who has experienced a death in the family might say that her grief feels palpable. like emotion or sensation
Congenial
to describe something that is pleasant or agreeable because it suits one’s taste, inclination, or nature. If something is congenial to you, it means that it aligns with your character, interests, or preferences.
(of a person) pleasant to spend time with because their interests and character are similar to your own
congenial (to somebody) (of a place, job, etc.) pleasant because it suits your character
a congenial working environment
His studies in Leiden proved congenial to him.
Atrophying
to describe a condition of decay, decline, or decrease in size or vigor due to underuse, neglect, or lack of nourishment.
It also is used to describe things that go dull through lack of use, like skills in sports or artistic creativity. The (unrelated) word “trophy” refers to something that sits on a shelf and is admired, while atrophy is a condition of being “shelved,” or made inactive and lifeless.
