Yes (Prime) Minister Vocabulary

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A vocabulary from Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's The Complete Yes (Prime) Minister.
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  1. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.287
  2. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.136
  3. amenity
    pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.125
  4. ancillary
    furnishing added support
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.193
  5. aperture
    a natural opening in something
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.429
  6. axiomatic
    evident without proof or argument
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.202
  7. baksheesh
    a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.411
  8. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.60
  9. blather
    talk foolishly
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.153
  10. bonhomie
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.296
  11. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.125
  12. buttonhole
    detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.156
  13. cataclysmic
    severely destructive
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.48
  14. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.134
  15. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.135
  16. cosset
    treat with excessive indulgence
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.138
  17. cringing
    totally submissive
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.243
  18. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.56
  19. detente
    the easing of tensions or strained relations
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.399
  20. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.204
  21. elucidation
    an act of explaining that serves to cast light on
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.197
  22. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.398
  23. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.53
  24. flummox
    be a mystery or bewildering to
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.243
  25. galley proof
    a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.328
  26. glean
    gather, as of natural products
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.156
  27. hedge
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.355
  28. innocuous
    lacking intent or capacity to injure
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.298
  29. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.152
  30. jib
    refuse to comply
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.18
  31. jingoistic
    fanatically patriotic
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.200
  32. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.390
  33. kowtow
    try to gain favor through flattery or deference
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.138
  34. mandarin
    any high government official or bureaucrat
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.14
  35. minutia
    a small or minor detail
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.135
  36. mirthless
    lacking mirth
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.328
  37. nonplussed
    filled with bewilderment
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.409
  38. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.49
  39. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.247
  40. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.213
  41. parity
    functional equality
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.368
  42. penn'orth
    the amount that can be bought for a penny
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.196
  43. perturbed
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.268
  44. peter out
    end weakly
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.354
  45. pillory
    expose to ridicule or public scorn
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.76
  46. placating
    intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.105
  47. poleaxe
    a battle ax used in the Middle Ages
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.354
  48. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.347
  49. preen
    clean with one's bill
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.51
  50. profusely
    in very large amounts or quantities; extremely
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.147
  51. provenance
    where something originated or started
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.215
  52. ream
    a quantity of paper
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.219
  53. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.48
  54. satsuma
    a variety of mandarin orange
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.355
  55. scotch
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.123
  56. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.147
  57. sepulchral
    gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.115
  58. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.344
  59. snarled
    tangled in knots or snarls
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.138
  60. specious
    plausible but false
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.134
  61. swath
    a path or strip (also figurative)
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.15
  62. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.277
  63. unheeded
    disregarded
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.167
  64. varicose
    abnormally swollen or knotty
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.197
  65. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.329
  66. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.196
  67. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.327
  68. wispy
    thin and weak
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.197
  69. unpropitious
    not propitious
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.444
  70. bated
    diminished or moderated
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.447
  71. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.454
  72. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.461
  73. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.469
  74. scowl
    frown with displeasure
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1981. "The Complete Yes Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1991) p.477
  75. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.16
  76. bifurcation
    a separation into two branches
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.16
  77. propinquity
    the property of being close together
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.16
  78. acquiescence
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.16
  79. goggle
    look with amazement
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.17
  80. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.17
  81. twaddle
    pretentious or silly talk or writing
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.18
  82. enthuse
    cause to feel enthusiasm
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.19
  83. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.31
  84. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.35
  85. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.49
  86. nub
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.49
  87. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.88
  88. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.91
  89. crowing
    an instance of boastful talk
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.107
  90. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.118
  91. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
    Lynn J., Jay A. 1986. "The Complete Yes Prime Minister" London, Great Britain: BBC Books (1989) p.119
Created on Sat Oct 06 10:11:05 EDT 2012 (updated Tue Jan 21 07:19:10 EST 2014)

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