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Term
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Explanation
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| disposed of |
dealt with |
| constitutional authority |
a body, such as a parliament, that has power given to it by a constitution |
| concourse of disintegrated atoms |
i.e. a group of neighbouring but disconnected parts |
| coercion |
forcing |
| mobilization |
getting an army ready for action |
| annex |
add to existing territory |
| instant |
Latin word meaning ‘of this month’ |
| idem |
Latin word meaning ‘the same’; in this context it means ‘in the
same month’; (usually it means ‘in the same author’ or ‘in the same
work’) |
| connexion |
old spelling of connection |
| want |
lack |
| aspirations |
hopes |
| save to Australasia |
obtain and keep for Australasia |
| protectorate |
a territory or State controlled or protected by another State |
| hoisted |
raised |
| home |
i.e. British |
| coaled |
refilled with coal (used for fuel) |
| intelligence confirmatory of |
information that confirms |
| pariahs |
members of a despised social class, outcasts |
| impediment |
an obstruction, a hindrance |
| parsimonious |
stingy, tight-fisted, careful with money |
| engender |
produce, give rise to |
| repugnant |
contrary, offensive |
| momentous |
of great importance |
| first magnitude |
highest importance, also great size |
| railway gauge |
the distance between the two rails upon which the train runs |
| viz. |
namely: viz. is an abbreviation of the Latin word ‘videlicet’ |
| thenceforth |
from then on |
| palliative |
something that gives temporary relief but does not cure |
| confessedly |
admittedly |
| sic |
used as written, used as spelt: the Latin word sic is used when
you are quoting from a source. If there is an error in the source,
you write [sic], enclosed in square brackets, to show that you are
copying the source exactly, including the error. |
| extemporised |
without preparation, (made up) on the spot |
