VOCAB LIST #4—Quiz Monday, November 25
VOCAB LIST #4—Quiz Monday, November 25
1. Anecdote—noun—a short account of an event, usually of an
interesting or amusing nature
1. Anecdote—noun—a short account of an event, usually of an
interesting or amusing nature
2. Antecedent—noun—a preceding circumstance, event, object,
style, etc.
2. Antecedent—noun—a preceding circumstance, event, object,
style, etc.
3. Apathy—noun—absence of passion, emotion, or excitement;
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find
moving/ exciting
3. Apathy—noun—absence of passion, emotion, or excitement;
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find
moving/ exciting
4. Brevity- noun- Quality or state of brief duration
4. Brevity- noun- Quality or state of brief duration
5. Cognizant—adj—fully informed
5. Cognizant—adj—fully informed
6. Coherent—adj—sticking together; fully understandable
6. Coherent—adj—sticking together; fully understandable
7. Derogatory—adjective—tending to lessen the merit or
reputation of a person or thing; disparaging
7. Derogatory—adjective—tending to lessen the merit or
reputation of a person or thing; disparaging
8. Dichotomy—noun—division into two parts; division into
mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups
8. Dichotomy—noun—division into two parts; division into
mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups
9. Disparage—verb—to speak of or treat slightingly; belittle; to
bring discredit upon
9. Disparage—verb—to speak of or treat slightingly; belittle; to
bring discredit upon
10. Equitable—adj—characterized by equity or fairness
10. Equitable—adj—characterized by equity or fairness
11. Erroneous—adj—containing error; mistaken; straying from
what is moral, decent, or proper
11. Erroneous—adj—containing error; mistaken; straying from
what is moral, decent, or proper
12. Impertinent—adj—intrusive or presumptuous; rude; uncivil
12. Impertinent—adj—intrusive or presumptuous; rude; uncivil
13. Incredulous—adj—skeptical; showing unbelief
13. Incredulous—adj—skeptical; showing unbelief
14. Preeminent—adj—eminent above or before others; superior;
surpassing
14. Preeminent—adj—eminent above or before others; superior;
surpassing
15. Rapport—noun—relation; connection that is especially
harmonious
15. Rapport—noun—relation; connection that is especially
harmonious