Lesson 35

Question 1

Convert (to)

Answer 1

Someone who has taken on a new set of beliefs

Question 2

Fanatic

Answer 2

(Disapproving) someone with a very strong belief that something is great

Question 3

Radical

Answer 3

Someone who believes there should be extreme change, often political

Question 4

Reactionary

Answer 4

(Disapproving) someone opposed to change or new ideas

Question 5

Assumption

Answer 5

Unquestioning acceptance that something is true

Question 6

Derives from

Answer 6

Has its origins in

Question 7

Exploitation

Answer 7

When someone uses someone else unfairly for their own advantage

Question 8

Eradicate

Answer 8

Abolish or get rid of

Question 9

Biased in favor of

Answer 9

Showing an unreasonable liking for, based on opinions rather than facts

Question 10

Prejudiced against

Answer 10

Showing an unreasonable dislike for, based on opinions rather than facts

Question 11

Commitments

Answer 11

Responsibilities, things that you must do

Question 12

Viewpoint/point of view

Answer 12

Way of thinking about a situation

Question 13

Credible

Answer 13

Believable

Question 14

Incredulous

Answer 14

Not wanting or able to believe something

Question 15

Gullible

Answer 15

Easily tricked into believing things that may not be true

Question 16

Subjective

Answer 16

Influenced by beliefs or feelings rather than facts , opp. Objective

Question 17

Plausible

Answer 17

Convincing

Question 18

Attribute

Answer 18

Consider something to be caused or created by

Question 19

Presume

Answer 19

Believe something to be true although you are not totally certain

Question 20

Give her the benefit of the doubt

Answer 20

Accept that someone is telling the truth even though it is not certain

Question 21

Take with a pitch of salt

Answer 21

Do not totally believe what you are told

Question 22

Adherent (of)

Answer 22

A person who supports a particular idea or party