Vocab 2d

Question 1

Foment

Answer 1

(v) To foster or promote the development of; to incite or rouse

“The principal believed that Drake would be more likely to foment the fight than John, so he called him into the office first.”

Question 2

Collude

Answer 2

(v) Conspire; cooperate for illegal or fraudulent purposes

Question 3

Veracity

Answer 3

(n) Conformity or adherence to the truth or accuracy

“The police detective expressed his doubts about the veracity of the suspect’s story.”

Question 4

Diffuse

Answer 4

(adj. ) Dispersed; spread out

(adj. ) Wordy and poorly organized

Question 5

Innocuous

Answer 5

(adj. ) Harmless or without negative effect

(adj. ) Unlikely to offend or inspire a strong reaction; insipid or bland

Question 6

Audacious

Answer 6

(adj. ) Recklessly bold
(adj. ) Insolent or contemptuous of rules
(adj. ) Original and spirited

Question 7

Exculpate

Answer 7

(v) To clear from a charge or guilt

“Both men were endeavouring to exculpate themselves, and therefore both statements are subject to suspicion.”

Question 8

Abate

Answer 8

(v) To reduce in degree, amount, or intensity

“In an hour or so the storm would abate and they can leave.”