True and False
A synonym for retort is reply.
True
The synonym for voluble is...
a. tangled b. straightforward c. chatty
c. chatty
If my perceptions are convoluted then what might I be?
a. Sharp and Aware b. Confused and Unbalanced
c. Weary and Closed Off
b. Confused and Unbalanced
Fall- _______
Latin Fallere, Falsum
hint: fallacy
to deceive
also expectable- to trick or to mislead
The reasoning behind the budget was so _______ that no one could begin to untangle it.
convoluted
A synonym for culpable is blameless.
False
A synonym would be liable
The synonym of exonerate...
a. implicate b. acquit c. rebuke
b. acquit
If the conditions during our vacation were adverse, what would they be like?
a. everchanging b. perfect c. unfortunate
c. unfortunate
Volv, Volu- _________
Latin Volvere, Volutum
hint: convoluted
to roll; to turn
also acceptable- to twist
When Josie's mother ________ her for coming home late, Josie hung her head in shame.
Penny seemed rather _______ about the whole idea of skydiving. She had her doubts.
1. reproved
2. dubious
An antonym for incredulous us skeptical.
False
An antonym would be trusting.
The synonym of indubitable...
a. formidable b. valid c. absolute
c. absolute
Definition of penultimate...
just before the final; next-to-last
Nov- ________
Latin Novus hint: novel
Onus, Oner- ________
Latin Onus hint: onus
1. new
2. burden
The pirates gave us ________: either reveal where the prisoners were or walk the plank.
Philip now carries the ______ of defending his brother's good character.
1. ultimatum
2. onus
A antonym for novice is expert.
A synonym for fidelity is treachery.
True
False, treachery is an antonym.
The synonym of primeval...
a. ancient b. primitive c. primordial
c. primordial
Which vocab word means " a demand or threat that is final"?
Ultimatum
Prim- _______
Latin Primus
Ultima- _______
Latin Ultimus
1. first
2. last
In an attempt to ______ the election results, the politician threw away several boxes of ballots.
The principal felt that the boys were habitual _______ and should be expelled from school.
Gerri ________ to me that she was very nervous about performing for the first time. I was the only one she told.
1. subvert
2. reprobates
3. confide
An antonym for credulity is skepticism.
A synonym for reprobate is delinquent.
A synonym for innovative in conservative.
True
True
False A synonym would be inventive.
The synonym for recrimination...
a. rebuke b. remove c. abolish
a. rebuke
Definition of approbation...
praise or approval
Prob, Prov- _________
Latin Probare, Probatum hint: reprobate
Tort, Torq- _________
Latin Torquere, Tortus hint: extort
1. to prove good, to approve
2. to twist
also acceptable- to turn
The _______ girl was too unchangeable in her ways, she tried to _____ the class president election. This made herself and her parents angry so they would fight and yell ________ at each other. During all this, she still was loyal to her friends and showed them ________.
1. Inflexible
2. subvert
3. recriminations
4. fidelity