Vocab 6e-f

Question 1

Fallacious

Answer 1

(adj. ) Built on unsound logic; containing a fallacy (fallacy = logical mistake)
(adj. ) Misleading or delusive

Question 2

Pragmatic

Answer 2

(adj.) Practical; dealing in facts or real-world occurrences rather than theory or ideals

Question 3

Debacle

Answer 3

(n) An utter disaster, collapse, or failure

(n) A rout or violent downfall

Question 4

Tribute

Answer 4

(n) A gift, service, or other demonstration of gratitude, admiration, or affection
(n) Evidence or something indicating a praiseworthy quality or characteristic
(n) Payment given or extracted as a sign of submission or in exchange for protection

Question 5

Inundate

Answer 5

(v) To cover in water, as in a flood or torrential rain

(v) To overwhelm

Question 6

Turbulence

Answer 6

(n) Violent commotion or disorder

Question 7

Inveigle

Answer 7

(v) To lure, induce, or win over by using flattery
(v) To obtain by flattery or coaxing

“Wan inveigled her way into a promotion”

Question 8

Ferment

Answer 8

(v) 1. To undergo or cause fermentation (such as yogurt or other such foods)
2. To excite or agitate; to foment
(n) A state of agitation, unrest, or tumult (“the political ferment may lead to revolt”)

Question 9

Alacrity

Answer 9

(n) Cheerful willingness or promptness

Question 10

Fetid

Answer 10

(adj.) Offensive-smelling

Question 11

Decorous

Answer 11

(adj.) Dignified, correct, or proper in manner or conduct

Question 12

Jabber

Answer 12

(v) To talk rapidly, incoherently, or nonsensically

Question 13

Jibe

Answer 13

(v) To be in harmony; agree

Question 14

Gibe

Answer 14

(v) To jeer, taunt, or deride

(n) A mocking or sarcastic remark

Question 15

Jocular

Answer 15

(adj.) Characterized by or given to playful jesting; jolly

Question 16

Fecund

Answer 16

(adj.) Fruitful, fertile

Question 17

Refractory

Answer 17

(adj.) Stubbornly disobedient; hard to manage

“his refractory pony”

Question 18

Labile

Answer 18

(adj.) Apt or likely to change

“persons whose blood pressure is more labile will carry an enhanced risk of heart attack”

Question 19

Base

Answer 19

(adj. ) Mean-spirited, contemptible, or selfish
(adj. ) Showing a lack of values or ethics
(adj. ) Of inferior value or quality

Question 20

Pettifogger

Answer 20

(n) A shifty or unethical lawyer
(n) A person who bickers or quibbles over trivial matters

“the sketchy lawyer who is angered by trivial things”

Question 21

Confabulate

Answer 21

(v) Chat; talk casually

(v) To make things up; in psychology, to fill in gaps in one’s memory with “fabulous” stories

Question 22

Fetter

Answer 22

(v) Shackle, put in chains, or restrict the freedom of

“the Supervisor tossed a key to the old slave to unlock the chain that fettered the prisoners together”

Question 23

Vaunt

Answer 23

(v) Brag about

Question 24

Sophomoric

Answer 24

(adj. ) Immature; showing lack of judgment
(adj. ) Pretentious and immature at the same time

“pretentious and immature sophomore”