Vocab (85-100)

Question 1

Eschew

Answer 1

To deliberately avoid using

Question 2

Kakistocracy

Answer 2

Government controlled by the worst and least-qualified citizens

Question 3

Malapropism

Answer 3

The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one

Question 4

Myopic

Answer 4

Nearsighted; Lack of long-rage perspective or planning

Question 5

Obfusicate

Answer 5

To obscure, bewilder, or confuse

Question 6

Pareidolia

Answer 6

Phenomenon in which vague and random stimulus is perceived as symbol or significant (e.g. images in clouds, the man in the moon, etc.)

Question 7

Pretext

Answer 7

A reason given to hide one’s real reason for doing something

Question 8

Prevaricate

Answer 8

To speak or act in an evasive way

Question 9

Unequivocal

Answer 9

Leaving no doubt; Unambiguous

Question 10

Visceral

Answer 10

Coming from emotions, instead of logic or reason

Question 11

Assent

Answer 11

To agree (to a proposal)

Question 12

Brusque

Answer 12

Short, abrupt, dismissive

Question 13

Clandestine

Answer 13

Secret

Question 14

Debase

Answer 14

To lower the quality or esteem of something

Question 15

Maxim

Answer 15

A common saying expressing a principle of conduct