English Quiz (Part 40)

'Citations' Meaning

• (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion; a situation or statement that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way

• a word or piece of writing taken from a written work; an official request for someone to appear in a law court; official praise for a person in the armed forces for brave actions; a document that praises someone publicly for something the person has done

• a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people; a generally accepted opinion; wide agreement

'Consensus' Meaning

• a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people; a generally accepted opinion; wide agreement

• (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion; a situation or statement that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way

• in a way that deals with or treats the whole of something or someone and not just a part

'Blunt' Meaning

• a short statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for behaviour

• (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion; a situation or statement that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way

• A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well; saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people's feelings; to make something less sharp; to make a feeling less strong; saying what you think without trying to be polite or caring about other people’s feelings; not having a sharp edge or point

'Ambiguity' Meaning

• in a way that deals with or treats the whole of something or someone and not just a part

• (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion; a situation or statement that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way

• a short statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for behaviour

'Maxim' Meaning

• a short statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for behaviour

• in a way, that deals with or treats the whole of something or someone and not just a part

• to repeat exactly what someone else says, without understanding it or thinking about its meaning

'Holistically' Meaning

• in a way, that deals with or treats the whole of something or someone and not just a part

• to repeat exactly what someone else says, without understanding it or thinking about its meaning

• the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it