Vocab #2

Question 1

Aesthetics

Answer 1

The study of such concepts as beauty; taste etc

Question 2

Inherent

Answer 2

Existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality or attribute

an inherent distrust of strangers

There was an inherent weakness in the design.

Essential to nonliving things (ideas)

Question 3

Embellishment

Answer 3

An ornament or decoration, a factitious addition, as to a factual statement

Question 4

Innate

Answer 4

Existing in one from birth, inborn, native

(Music talent)

Exists in living things

Question 5

Allusive

Answer 5

Containing or characterized by indirect references

Question 6

Effusive

Answer 6

Extravagantly demonstrative of emotion

Question 7

Pedantic

Answer 7

Being showy of ones knowledge, often in a boring manner, ostentatiously learned

Question 8

Terse

Answer 8

Brief and to the point, effectively concise, one word answer

Question 9

Pretentious

Answer 9

Making claim to distinction or importance, especially undeservedly

Question 10

Didactic

Answer 10

Designed or intended to teach