ENGL101 Vocab Session #2
ambiguous (adj) able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible
meaning; not expressed or understood clearly
pragmatic (adj) dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and
logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories; practical
condemn (v) to say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong; to
give (someone) a usually severe punishment; to cause someone to suffer or live in difficult or
unpleasant conditions
pedagogical (adj) of or relating to teachers or education
deceive (v) to make someone believe something that is not true
aesthetics (n) the study of beauty especially in art and literature
amplify (v) to increase the strength of; to make something, such as a musical instrument, louder
tentative (v) not done with confidence; uncertain and hesitant; not definite; still able to be
changed
asinine (adj) very stupid and silly
recapitulate (v) to give a brief summary of something