Flower For Algernon Vocab

Question 1

Refute

Word forms:
Refuted
He refutes
Is refuting

Answer 1

Def: to prove wrong using evidence

Ex:”No, you’re wrong because……”

Opposite of:
Agree

Question 2

Regression

Word forms:
Is regressing
Regression
Regressed

Answer 2

Def: return to an earlier or less advance condition

Ex: grown man acting like a 4 year old

Opposite of:
Evolution
progression

Question 3

Verified

Word form:
He verifies
Is verifying

Answer 3

Def:confirmed,proven correct

Ex:correct on a question

Opposite of:
Disaproved

Question 4

Deterioration

Word form:
To deteriorate
Is deteriorating
Deteriorated

Answer 4

Def: worsening;decline

Ex:rotting in the brain

Opposite:
Improvement

Question 5

Hypothesis

Word forms:
To hypothesize

Answer 5

Def: theory to be proven

Ex:I think this will happen because…..

Opposite:
Conclude
Verify

Question 6

Rorschach test

Answer 6

Def: a psychological test in which people describe the image suggested to them by a series on ink blot