Unit 2

Question 0

Renounce

Answer 0

•Renounce (v.) – to reject by declaration

◦In order to become a member of the fraternity, Jeff had to renounce his membership in other organizations.

Question 1

Enunciate

Answer 1

•Enunciate (v.) – to pronounce or articulate

◦The spelling bee contestant was asked to enunciate so that the judges could understand.

Question 2

Pronouncement

Answer 2

•Pronouncement (n.) – a declaration of opinion; judgment

◦Fred’s pronouncement that the party was a disaster drew agreement from the whole group.

Question 3

Invoke

Answer 3

•Invoke (v.) – to call on for support

◦Amy invoked the First Amendment when Bill tried to silence her.

Question 4

Provocative

Answer 4

•Provocative (adj.) – causing disturbance or excitement

◦The film’s provocative ending had people talking for months.

Question 5

Revoke

Answer 5

•Revoke (v.) – to make invalid; deactivate

◦If you don’t pay your traffic tickets, the state may revoke your license.

Question 6

Ineffable

Answer 6

•Ineffable (adj.) – unutterable, indescribable

◦Many religious writers speak of the ineffable wisdom of the divine being.

Question 7

Infantile

Answer 7

•Infantile (adj.) – childish; immature

◦Although some people find practical jokes funny, Didi finds them infantile.

Question 8

Affable

Answer 8

•Affable (adj.) – easy to converse with; friendly

◦The principal was an affable fellow who got along well with all the children.

Question 9

Edict

Answer 9

•Edict (n.) - an official order

◦The palace issued an edict forbidding the rebel prince from entering the country.

Question 10

Indict

Answer 10

•Indict (v.) – to charge with a crime; accuse

◦The jury indicted Richard on 7 counts of burglary.

Question 11

Dictum

Answer 11

•Dictum (n.) – a formal or authoritative statement

◦When asked to defend his argument, Luther cited a dictum of his favorite poet.