Reading-AUG 27-2008
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- SECEDE
- to make a formal withdrawal of membership from any org, state or alliance
- MOOT
- to propose; to put forward; to suggest sth. for discussion
- CONNOTE
- to imply; to indicate; to mean; to signify
- RECRIMINATIONS
- arguments between people who are blaming each other
- PROWESS
- Expertise; Proficiency
- RECRIMINATE
- To accuse an accuser: to accuse sb who has already brought an accusation
- INTERLOCUTION
- Discussion or conversation involving two or more people (formal)
- AFFIRM
- to declare positively that sth is true; announce, state
- SUCCINT
- Brief and to the point
- RETALIATE
- to hit back; to strike back
- BLATANT
- so obvious as to be impossible to hide; unconcealed
- TANTAMOUNT (TO)
- being almost the same or having the same effect as, usually something bad; equivalent
- PREDILECTION
- A strong liking; an attraction to a particular activity
- CLANDESTINE
- Planned or done in secret
- CONCISE
- Short and clear, expressing without unnecessary words
- OBLIGE
- to bind somebody morally or legally to do something; to compell; to necessitate
- THE UNACCEPTABLE FACE OF STH
- the bad side to a particular system or set of beliefs
- AT A SNAIL'S PACE
- Extremely slowly
- LAISSER-FAIRE
- unrestrictive;; noninterventionism, noninvolvement, inaction
- IMMUTABLE
- unalterable; unchangeable
- MATRIX
- situation or environment where sth grows, develops, origins; A place of origin; womb (literally)
- SAVOIRE-VIVRE
- a combination of worldly wisdom, self-confidence and refinement in a person
- SAVOIR-FAIRE
- the ability to act appropriately and adroitly in any situations especially in social situations.
- EXACERBATE
- to make worse; to worsen; to intensify; to aggravate
- IMPETUS
- motivation; stimulus
- COURT
- to try to gain something, for example, somebody's attention or admiration
- MOOT
- disputable; controversial; debatable
- SUPERLATIVE
- Excellent; of the highest quality
- PLAGUE
- to harass or annoy somebody constantly
- CHAUVINISM
- The strong and unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important
- UNDERMINE
- to weaken gradually; to damage; to destabilise;
- REFLECT
- to think seriously, carefully, and relatively calmly
- ORDEAL
- a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience
- COHERENT
- clear, logically sound and connected
- CAPTURE
- to represent something abstract or temporal with fine accuracy in painting, writing, filmmaking or sculpture.
- ANNIHILATION
- Crushing and humiliating defeat
- PLENARY
- attended or meant to be attended by every member or delegate
- LAISSEZ-PASSER
- document allowing free travel, especially one given in lieu of a passport
- DENOUNCE
- to express harsh criticism or condemnation of sth or sb, usually in public
- REITERATE
- to say something again, once or several times; repeat, restate, retell
- RECKLESS
- without thought of danger
- INTERLOCUTOR
- sb who takes part in a discussion or conversation; speaker, discusser, debater
- STELLAR
- exceptionally good; glamorous
- STAPLES
- basic ingredient of diet of the people of a particular country or region.
- EXPEDITIOUSLY
- promptly and efficiently
- ANNIHILATION
- the complete destruction of something
- ABATE
- to become less gradually; to decrease
- ACCLAIM
- Enthusiastic approval and praise given to sb or sth publicly
- LACONISM
- brief but meaningful statement
- FUSELAGE
- the main body of an aircraft excluding the wings