Vocab #1 & 2: Language and Probability

Question 1

Annotation

Answer 1

Noun

A critical or explanatory notes

Question 2

Appellation

Answer 2

Noun

A name, title or designation

Question 3

Eponym

Answer 3

Noun

A person whose name is, or is thought to be the source of the name of something

Question 4

Linguistics

Answer 4

Noun

The study of the nature, structure and variations of language

Question 5

Malapropism

Answer 5

Noun

Ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by confusing it with one of a similar sound

Question 6

Neologism

Answer 6

Noun

A new word, expression or usage

Question 7

Parlance

Answer 7

Noun

Particular manner of speaking or using words

Question 8

Patois

Answer 8

Noun

A regional dialect, especially a nonstandard one that has no written tradition

Question 9

Polyglot

Answer 9

Adjective

Using several languages

Question 10

Vulgar

Answer 10

Adjective
Of or relating to the language of the common people; crude; innocent; offensively excessive in the display of one’s self or wealth

Question 11

Contingent

Answer 11

Adjective
Conditional; dependent on other things

Noun
A representative group forming part of a larger group

Question 12

Eventuality

Answer 12

Noun

Something may occur; a possibility

Question 13

Implausible

Answer 13

Adjective

Difficult to believe; not likely or credible

Question 14

Inconceivable

Answer 14

Adjective

Impossible to comprehend fully; so unlikely as to be thought impossible

Question 15

In vain

Answer 15

Adjective

Without success; completely ineffective

Question 16

Perchance

Answer 16

Adjective

Perhaps; possibly

Question 17

Proclivity

Answer 17

Noun

A natural inclination or tendency

Question 18

Prone

Answer 18

Adjective

Having a tendency; inclined; likely to do or have something

Question 19

Theoretical

Answer 19

Adjective

Restricted to ideas; abstract or unproven

Question 20

Preposterous

Answer 20

Adjective

Absurd; contrary to nature, reason or common sense