of the nature of or involving or based on conjecture
ex.A necessarily conjectural account of Shakespeare's life, since there is so little hard information
2. supreme (adj.) [səˋprim]
at the highest level
ex.The Pope is the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
3. disposal (n.) [dɪˋspoz!]
the act of getting rid of something
ex.The sanitation department is in charge of garbage disposal.
4. formulas (n.) [ˋfɔrmjələ]
a conventionalized statement intended to express some fundamental truth or principle especially as a basis for negotiation or action
ex.A formula for settling the border dispute has been worked out.
5. predecessor (n.) [ˋprɛdɪ͵sɛsɚ]
a person who had a job or position before someone else, or a thing that comes before another in time or in a series
ex.He is working hard to excel his predecessors.
6. chieftain (n.) [ˋtʃiftɪn]
the leader of a tribe (= a group of families)
ex.Once upon a time, there was a famous chieftain named Fearless.
7.chariot (n.) [ˋtʃærɪət]
a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse, used in ancient times by the military and in racing
ex.Chariots were probably first used in royal funeral processions.
8. meticulously (adv.) [məˋtɪkjələslɪ]
giving or showing careful attention to every detail
ex.He is meticulous about keeping accurate records.
9. grotesque (adj.) [groˋtɛsk]
strange and often frightening in appearance or character
ex.Grotesque faces are carved over the doorway of the old building.
10. constantly (adv.) [ˋkɑnstəntlɪ]
nearly continuous or very frequent
ex.She is constantly changing her mind.
11.siege (n.) [sidʒ]
the act of surrounding a place by an armed force in order to defeat those defending it
ex.The castle was built to withstand a siege.
12. repertoire (n.) [ˋrɛpɚ͵twɑr]
all the music, plays, dances, operas, etc., that a person or a group can perform, or that exist in a particular type of activity related to the arts
ex.The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz.
13. encapsulate (v.) [ɪnˋkæpsə͵let]
to express or show the most important facts about something
ex.She encapsulates the stereotyped image that the British have of Americans.
14. tactic (n.) [ˋtæktɪk]
a specific action intended to get a particular result
ex.Oliver’s clumsy tactics doomed the plan from the start.
15. retrospectively (adv.) [͵rɛtrəˋspɛktɪvlɪ]
with effect from a date in the past before a law, decision, etc. was approved
ex.The museum is having a retrospective exhibit of the artist's early works.
16. ramification (n.) [͵ræməfəˋkeʃən]
the possible result of a decision or action
ex.Have you considered all the ramifications of changing careers at this stage of your life?
17. nostalgic (adj.) [nɑsˋtældʒɪk]
feeling happy and sometimes slightly sad at the same time as you think about things that happened in the past
ex.Talking about our old family holidays has made me feel quite nostalgic.
18. affirmation (n.) [͵æfɚˋmeʃən]
a solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury by a person who conscientiously declines taking an oath
ex. A sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy.
19. hierarchical (adj.) [͵haɪəˋrɑrkɪkl]
arranged in an order from the most to the least important
ex. A hierarchical system or organization is one in which people have different ranks or positions, depending on how important they are.
20. integration (n.) [͵ɪntəˋgreʃən]
incorporation as equals into society or an organization of individuals of different groups (as races)
ex.Lots of people in Chicago don't see that racial border. They see progress towards integration.
21. institution (n.) [͵ɪnstəˋtjuʃən]
an organization that exists to serve a public purpose such as education or support for people who need help
ex.The institution of slavery was once widespread.
22. subordination (n.) [səb͵ɔrdnˋeʃən]
the act of giving someone or something less importance or power
ex.She claims that society is still characterized by male domination and female subordination.
23. recapitulate (v.) [͵rikəˋpɪtʃə͵let]
to repeat the main points of an explanation or description
ex.To recapitulate what was said earlier, we need to develop new ways to gain customers.
24. asymmetry (n.) [eˋsɪmɪtrɪ]
the quality of having parts on either side or half that do not match or are not the same size or shape
ex. Information asymmetry is one of the reason block the start-up financing successfully.
25. savagery (n.) [ˋsævɪdʒrɪ]
violent cruelty
ex.The savagery of the attack was horrifying.
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