Vocab 1
This refers to something that is not proven or based on guesswork.
What is hypothetical?
This means encouraged.
What is fostered?
This means held; as in "harbored an idea."
What is harbored?
The garage sale was a ______________ of items, with everything from old furniture to random kitchen supplies.
What is hodgepodge?
The teacher asked the class a ______________ question about what they would do in a life-or-death situation.
What is hypothetical?
This refers to being wrong.
What is erroneous?
This is something made up or untrue.
What is fabrication?
This refers to a strange mixture.
What is hodgepodge?
He ______________ a secret resentment toward his friend for years without saying anything.
What is harbored?
After the storm, the beach was covered with ______________ from the shipwreck.
What is flotsam?
This refers to floating rubbish.
What is flotsam.
This refers to sides in a dispute or groups with a common interest.
What are factions?
This means stale and over-used.
What is hackneyed?
The conversation between the scientists was so ______________ that no one else in the room could understand it.
What is esoteric?
The political party split into two ______________, each with different opinions on the new policy.
What are factions?
This refers to being impulsive.
What is impetuous?
This refers to being obscure.
What is esoteric?
This means cannot be appeased and relentless.
What is implacable?
Her ______________ decision to quit her job left her feeling uncertain about her future.
What is impetuous?
Her ______________ on the subject of ancient history impressed the professor during the lecture.
What is erudition?
This means short-lived.
What is ephemeral?
This refers to great knowledge or learning.
What is erudition?
This means cheeky or not to be taken seriously.
What is facetious?
The beauty of the sunset was ______________; it lasted only a few minutes before the sky darkened.
What is ephemeral?
The army faced an ______________ enemy who refused to back down, no matter how strong their defense was.
What is implacable?