Vocab 3 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Conundrum
Conundrum – problem, riddle or question asked for sake of amusement
Bona fide
Bona fide – honest, authentic, genuine
(Latin: with good faith)
Bias
Bias – strong inclination for or against a person or a group
Prejudice
Prejudice – pre-jugment, preconceived & unfavourable opinion not based on reason or experience
Demagogue
Demagogue – leader who seeks power by appealing to desires & prejudices of ordinary people, agitator
Veto
Veto – rejection, constitutional right to reject decision made by lawmaking body
(Latin: I forbid)
Egalitarian
Egalitarian – believing in equality of all people, in political & socio-economic matters
(E.g. “A fairer, more egalitarian society.”)
Utilitarian &
Utilitarianism
Utilitarian – practical, useful, utility
From philosophy: Utilitarianism – maximising happiness & benefit to the greatest number
Oligarchy
Oligarchy – power or political structure govern by few people, usually wealthy
De facto
De facto – by fact even without legal right (in law & business)
(Latin: of fact)
De jure
De jure – by legal right, according to law
(Latin: of law)
De novo
De novo – anew, afresh, from the beginning
(Latin: from the new)
Ebullient
Ebullient – energetic, enthusiastic, cheerful
(Latin: ebullient = boiling up)
Aphorism
Aphorism – concise statement of general truth, adage
(e.g. Don’t judge a book by its cover)
Veni, vidi, vici
Veni, vidi, vici – I came, I saw, I conquered
(Julius Ceasar to Roman Senate about Gauls of France)
Sanguine
Sanguine – optimistic, positive, cheerful, also relating to blood or colour red
Vox populi
Vox populi – opinions & beliefs of majority, voice of the people
(Latin: people’s voice)
Imposition
Imposition – action of imposing something, unwelcome demand or burden
