King Miroslav's satraps

Glossary of difficult words

King Miroslav - the finance minister, Miroslav Kalousek;

discretion - the freedom to decide what to do in a particular situation;

apt - appropriate or suitable in the circumstances;

to christen - to give a person a name that reflects a notable quality or characteristic;

potentate - monarch or ruler, esp. an autocratic one;

to get the picture - to understand a situation;

to kick up - to pass to a higher level.