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Vocab_5_7
Binyan_12/30/20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| indecision | the inability to make a decision quickly |
| ensure | make certain that something shall occur or be the case |
| palpable | of a feeling or atmosphere so intense as to seem almost tangible |
| wrangling | engagement in a long, complicated dispute or argument |
| bloc | a combination of countries, parties, or groups sharing a common purpose |
| gridlock | a traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets |
| turmoil | a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty |
| sovereignty | the authority of a state to govern itself or another state |
| quota | a limited quantity of a particular product which under official controls can be produced, exported, or imported |
| sector | an area or portion that is distinct from others |
| saga | a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents |
| endorse | declare one's public approval or support of |
| provisional | arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later |
| seamless | smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next |
| sanitary | hygienic and clean |