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Weeks 5 & 6
100
The study of human speech, especially its components, structure, and nature, and how it changes.
What is linguistics?
100
A peculiarity of behavior; mannerism; idiosyncrasy. An unpredictable or unaccountable shift in action.
What is quirk?
100
To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem; humiliate.
What is abase?
100
Full of hate; venomous.
What is virulent?
100
Gloomy.
What is morose?
200
A speech sound that consists of either two vowels or a vowel and a semivowel (such as y) contained in a single syllable.
What is dipthong?
200
An object worn to bring luck or to protect against evil or injury; a charm.
What is amulet?
200
Characterized by many curves or turns; winding.
What is sinuous?
200
Calm; quiet.
What is tranquil?
200
Humid and still.
What is sultry?
300
Aname or title that distinguishes or identifies.
What is appellation?
300
A set of words spoken as a magic charm or to cast a magic spell.
What is incantation?
300
Of or pertaining to an earliest or original stage or state.
What is primeval?
300
Extremely poor person.
What is pauper?
300
Of great size and power.
What is prodigious?
400
A person for whom something is or is thought to be named.
What is eponym?
400
A wild or unpredictable notion or action; odd fancy.
What is vagary?
400
A central or essential part around which other parts are grouped or collected; core.
What is nucleus?
400
Used as an adj. proved correct.
What is vindicated?
400
Having more than one meaning.
What is equivocal?
500
A newly made-up word, phrase, or expression.
What is neologism?
500
Characterized by or subject to sudden, unpredictable changes; fickle.
What is capricious?
500
A condition of enforced isolation.
What is quarantine?
500
Shaky; trembling from old age.
What is doddering?
500
Bland; without flavor.
What is insipid?
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