American Speeches Vocab (170-179)

Question 1

counterintuitive

Answer 1

adj
contrary to common sense expectation

Question 2

emulate

Answer 2

v
to equal/approach the quality of; to imitate

Question 3

amiable

Answer 3

adj
friendly; sociable; generally acceptable

Question 4

interlocuter

Answer 4

n
one who takes part in a dialogue/conversation

Question 5

disciple

Answer 5

n
one who embraces and helps spread the teachings of another

Question 6

fidelity

Answer 6

n
faithfulness to a person/cause/belief, demonstrated by continued loyalty and support

Question 7

clarion

Answer 7

adj
loud and clear

Question 8

bemoan

Answer 8

v
to express deep grief/distress/displeasure/regret over something

Question 9

censorious

Answer 9

adj
severely critical to others

Question 10

relativist

Answer 10

n
who who believes that knowledge, truth, and morality are not universal but determined by society, culture, and context