Vocab 1b

Question 1

Aver

Answer 1

(V) to assert or affirm positively

“In his speech, the attorney hopes to aver his client’s innocence to the jury.”

Question 2

Bolster

Answer 2

(V) to support, uphold, hearten, or boost

“If I want to feel better about myself, I need to bolster my self esteem.”

Question 3

Undermine

Answer 3

(V) to weaken by washing away the support or foundation underneath
(V) to weaken, injure, or ruin by degrees or a little at the time, to sap
(V) to subvert secretly or insidiously
(Adj) to dig a mine or tunnel underneath

“She worked hard to undermine her opponents credibility so that her word would come out on top”

Question 4

Deliberate

Answer 4

(V) to think carefully or consider
(Adj) carefully considered
(Adj) slowly, unhurriedly decided
(Adj) done intentionally or with awareness of the consequences

“The jury will now deliberate the case of the accused child killer.”

Question 5

Assuage

Answer 5

(V) to make less intense/severe
(V) to satisfy, appease, or quench
(V) to pacify, sooth, or quiet

“Mother Theresa believed with could assuage the suffering of the poor by helping those in need.”

Question 6

Laconic

Answer 6

(Adj) concise, terse, or extremely sparing with words

“During the laconic phone call, the divorcing couple only said what was absolutely necessary.”

Question 7

Lucid

Answer 7

(Adj) intelligible or readily understandable
(Adj) sane or rational
(Adj) translucent or clear, bright or luminous

Question 8

Enervate

Answer 8

(V) to weaken or sap the strength, vigor, or vitality of

“The alcohol appeared to enervate Jason’s ability to focus at work.”