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broad brush

lacking in detail amd finesse, a broad brush measure of inflation

endow

give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institutio

Renaissance

the revival of European art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries. the culture and style of art and architecture developed during the Renaissance. noun: Renaissance a revival of or renewed interest in something

garrison

a group of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it. "the entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground" synonyms: armed force, force, military detachment, military unit, unit, platoon, brigade, regiment, squadron,

infantry

soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively. "the infantry advanced at sunrise"

scant

barely sufficient or adequate. "companies with scant regard for the safety of future generations" synonyms: little, little or no, minimal, hardly any, limited, negligible, barely sufficient, meagre; More verb NORTH AMERICAN

aftermath

the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event. "food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought" synonyms: repercussions, after-effects, by-product, fallout, backwash, trail, wake, corollary

overhaul

take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary. "the steering box was recently overhauled" synonyms: service, maintain, repair, mend, fix up, patch up, rebuild, renovate, revamp, recondition

impetus

the force or energy with which a body moves. "hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus" synonyms: momentum, propulsion, impulsion, impelling force, motive force, driving force, drive, thrust, continuing motion; More

ad hoc

created or done for a particular purpose as necessary. "the discussions were on an ad hoc basis" synonyms: impromptu, extempore, extemporary, extemporaneous, expedient, emergency, improvised, rough and ready, makeshift, make-do,

borne

past participle of bear1. adjective 1. carried or transported by the thing specified. "waterborne bacteria"

lax1

not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful. "lax security arrangements at the airport" synonyms: slack, slipshod, negligent, neglectful, remiss, careless, heedless, unmindful, inattentive, slapdash, offhand, casual; More

terrain

stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features. "they were delayed by rough terrain"

holistic

characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.

perpetrate

carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action). "a crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state" synonyms: commit, carry out, perform, execute, do, effect, bring

collusion

secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy in order to deceive others. "the armed forces were working in collusion withdrug traffickers" synonyms: conspiracy,

ostensibly

as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently. "the party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health"

circumvent

find a way around (an obstacle). "if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it" synonyms: avoid, get round, find a way round, evade, get past, bypass, sidestep, dodge; More

nexus

a connection or series of connections linking two or more things. "the nexus between industry and political power" 2. a central or focal point. "the nexus of any government in this country is No. 10"

crony

a close friend or companion. "he went gambling with his

repatriate

send (someone) back to their own country. "the last German POWs were repatriated in November 1948" noun 1. a person who has been repatriated.

overture

an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc. "the overture to Mozart's ‘Don Giovanni’" synonyms: prelude, introduction, opening, introductory movement, voluntary; rareverset "the overture to Don

genocide

the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group

shepherd

a person who tends and rears sheep. synonyms: herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd boy, shepherdess; sheepman "he worked as a shepherd" verb 1. tend (sheep) as a shepherd. 2. guide or direct in a particular directi

itinerary

planned route or journey. "his itinerary included an official visit to Canada" a travel document recording a route or journey. "we will send you an itinerary" synonyms: planned route, route, journey,

entourage

a group of people attending or surrounding an important person

pluralistic

relating to or advocating a system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.

diaspora

the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel. Jews living outside Israel. the dispersion or spread of any people from their original homeland. plural noun: diasporas "the diaspora of boat people from

penultimate

last but one in a series of things; second last. "the penultimate chapter of the book"

effusive

showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner. "an effusive welcome" synonyms: gushing, gushy, unrestrained, unreserved, extravagant, fulsome, demonstrative, lavish, enthusiastic, rhapsodic

final straw

the last straw, the final irritation or problem that stretches one's endurance or patience beyond the limit. Word Origin. from the proverb, "It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back" Slang definitions & phrases for last straw.

advent

the arrival of a notable person or thing. "the advent of television" synonyms: arrival, appearance, emergence, materialization, surfacing, occurrence, dawn, origin, birth, rise, development; More

oppressive

inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment. "an oppressive dictatorship" synonyms: harsh, cruel, brutal, repressive, crushing, tyrannical, tyrannous, iron-fisted, domineering

salvo

simultaneous discharge of artillery or other guns in a battle. "a deafening salvo of shots rang out" a number of weapons released from one or more aircraft in quick succession. a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts

precarious

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" dependent on chance; uncertain. "he made a precarious living as a painter" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unreliable

bolster1

a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support. synonyms: pillow, cushion, pad, support, rest "most of them were sitting on the floor which was strewn with cushions, bolsters, and rugs"

strife

angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict. "strife within the community" synonyms: conflict, friction, discord, disagreement, dissension, variance, dispute, argument, quarrelling

reverberation

prolongation of a sound; resonance. "electronic effects have been added, such as echo and reverberation" synonyms: resonance, echo, echoing, re-echoing, resounding, pulsation, vibration, ringing, peal, boom, booming,

protracted

lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. "a protracted and bitter dispute"

ratification

the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid. "ratification of the treaty raised problems in several member states"

flay

strip the skin off (a corpse or carcass). "the captured general was flayed alive" synonyms: skin, strip the skin off; technicalexcoriate "one shoulder had been flayed to reveal the muscles" strip (the skin) off a corpse or carcass

palpable

of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible. "a palpable sense of loss" synonyms: perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, appreciable, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, recognizable, notable, unmistakable

respite

short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. "the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering" synonyms: rest, break, breathing space, interval, intermission, interlude, recess

engender

cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition). "the issue engendered continuing controversy" synonyms: cause, be the cause of, give rise to, bring about, lead to, result in, produce, create, generate

jettison

throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. "six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea" noun 1. the action of jettisoning something. "the jettison lever"

clannish

of a group or their activities) tending to exclude others outside the group. "they are a clannish lot with no time for foreigners" synonyms: cliquey, cliquish, insular, exclusive; More