vocab 2.3

Question 1

veracity

Answer 1

integrity; accuracy; truthfullness

Question 2

specious

Answer 2

superficially plausible, but actually wrong; misleadingly attractive ( as an idea / argument not a person)

Question 3

feckless

Answer 3

weak; ineffective; worthless; incompetent

Question 4

ubiquitous

Answer 4

present, appearing, or found everywhere

Question 5

sycophant

Answer 5

a servile self-seeking flatterer. cowardly and submissive

Question 6

hubris

Answer 6

extreme or foolish pride; dangerous overconfidence

Question 7

auspicious

Answer 7

being a sign of future success, marked by good omens

Question 8

clout

Answer 8

influence or power especially in politics or business

Question 9

gratuitous

Answer 9

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted

Question 10

venerable

Answer 10

treated with a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character