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Hon. Clare Scriven | Politician

Discover the development of one of South Australia’s leading politicians. But she values something more than her career. Find out here.
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Legislative
  • Word: Legislative
  • Meaning: (adj.) relating to the making of laws.
  • Etymology: from Late Latin legislativus “lawgiving” --> from Latin lex “law”
Vitriolic
  • Word: Vitriolic
  • Meaning: (adj.) filled with bitter criticism or malice.
  • Etymology: from Latin vitrum "glass" ... The meaning "bitter or caustic feelings" is attested by 1769, in reference to the corrosive properties of vitriol (when heated it produces sulfuric acid, formerly called oil of vitriol).
Pre-Selection
  • Word: Pre-Selection
  • Meaning: (n.) the act of choosing someone or something in advance, especially a political candidate.
  • Etymology: from Latin prae “before” + from Latin seligere “to choose”
Advocacy
  • Word: Advocacy
  • Meaning: (n.) the act or process of supporting a cause, policy, or proposal.
  • Etymology: from Medieval Latin advocatia “aid, support” --> from Latin ad- “to, toward” --> from Latin vocare “to call”
Executive
  • Word: Executive
  • Meaning: (n./adj.) having the power to put plans, laws, or decisions into effect.
  • Etymology: from Latin exequi “to follow through, carry out” --> from Latin ex- “out” --> from Latin sequi “to follow”
Galvanise
  • Word: Galvanise
  • Meaning: (v.) to shock or excite (someone) into taking action; to stimulate.
  • Etymology: from the name of Italian scientist Luigi Galvani (his experiments in bioelectromagnetism), used figuratively to mean “to stimulate or energize ... Bioelectomagnetism: the study of the interaction between electromagnetic fields and biological entities.
Oxymoron
  • Word: Oxymoron
  • Meaning: (n.) a combination of contradictory or incongruous words.
  • Etymology: from Greek oxymoron “pointedly foolish” --> from Greek oxys “sharp, keen” --> from Greek moros “dull, foolish”
Aspire
  • Word: Aspire
  • Meaning: (v.) to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal.
  • Etymology: from Latin aspirare “to breathe upon, strive for, seek to reach” --> from Latin ad- “to, toward” + from Latin spirare “to breathe”
Academic
  • Word: Academic
  • Meaning: (adj.) of or relating to studies that rely on reading and involve abstract thought rather than being primarily practical or technical.
  • Etymology: from Greek Academia “name of the place where Plato taught.” Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy.

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