Groundbreaking

Aug 7 | 2020


Quote-- 

"We must use the time wisely  and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right"



Lexicon

  1. Groundbreaking(adj) = innovative, pioneering

  2. Communal(adj) = Shared by all members of a community

  3. Ascendancy(n) = Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence

  4. Strife(n) =Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues, conflict

  5. Herald(n) =A person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen. 

  6. Tumultuous (adj) =Excited, confused, or disorderly.

  7. Conciliation =The action of stopping someone being angry, placation

  8. Conquest(n) =defeat. conquering

  9. Diatribe(n) =A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

  10. Tranquillity(n) =The quality or state being tranquil, calm

  11. Triumphalism (n) =Excessive exultation(happy) over one’s successes or achievements. (Used especially in a political context).

  12. Ominously(adv) =In a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen 

  13. Relitigate(v) =To litigate again; to sue or pursue legal remedy a second or further time.

  14. Acrimonious(adj) =(Typically speech or discussion)  angry and bitter

  15. Absurdity = The quality or state of being ridiculous or widely unreasonable

  16. Manoeuvre = A movement or series of moves requires skill and care.

  17. Demarcate = Set the boundaries or limits of, separate or distinguish from

  18. Outrageous = Shockingly bad or excessive

  19. Adjudicate =make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.

  20. Impasse = A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement, a deadlock

  21. Albeit = though


Selected paragraphs
--The proponents of the temple must consider this occasion to seek conciliation over conquest, dialogue over diatribe, and tranquillity over triumphalism.--

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