GMAT PRINCETON VERBAL 03 flash cards

Set: GMAT PRINCETON VERBAL 03

Term	Definition
artifact	n. an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest
lurch	v. to make a sudden, unsteady movement forward or sideways.
exploit exploitation exploitative	v/n. to treat sb or sth as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself n a
synopsis	n. a summary of a piece of writing, a play, etc.
take a sneak peek	phrase. to look at sth quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it
sanction	n. official permission or approval
intervention	n. (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress
defunct	a. no longer in existence
embolden	v. give encouragement to
flex	v. to bend, move or stretch an arm or leg
missile	n. rocket
bully	v/n. to frighten or hurt a weaker person
standoff	n. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack
amass	v. accumulate, to collect sth, especially in large quantities
troop	n. army
tacit	a. that is suggested undirectly or understood, rather than said in words
boss around	idiom. Use excessive authority to control people
pertain	v. be a part or attribute of
memoir	n. autobiography
monarch	n. king or queen