Week 4-5 Vocab
Define Elicit
to bring forth, draw out, evoke
Define Debunk
to expose the falseness of something
Define Abate
to reduce, lessen
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The judge’s hidden _________ against smokers led him to make an unfair decision.
Bias
Leonardo da Vinci's “Mona Lisa” hangs in what museum?
The Louvre
Define Emulate
to imitate
Define Ephemeral
short-lived, fleeting
Define Ambiguous
uncertain, variably interpretable
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Because of his great ___________ , the politician was able to survive scandal after scandal
Guile
What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
Venus
Define Defamatory
harmful toward another’s reputation
Define Acumen
keen insight
Define Intrasigent
refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion
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If he were any more __________ about getting his promotion, he’d practically live at the office.
Zealous
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
An aglet
Define Magnanimous
noble, generous
Define Esoteric
understood by only a select few
Define Panacea
a remedy for all ills or difficulties
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Though he spoke for over an hour, the lecturer was completely __________ and the students had no idea what he was talking about.
Inarticulate
M&M’S Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy?
Starburst
Define Derivative
taken directly from a source, unoriginal
Define Knell
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
Define Ambivalent
having opposing feelings
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Once the politician began passing legislation that contradicted his campaign promises, his ___________ became apparent.
Hypocrisy
Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month?
July