Vocab Week 11/18-22

Question 1

Tirade

Answer 1

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

“His lyrics about love and peace are too trite for me to take them seriously.”

Question 2

Vociferous

Answer 2

making a loud outcry : noisy, clamorous

“The protestors were vociferous as they screamed outside of the government building”

Question 3

Utilitarian

Answer 3

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

“if you are choosing ice cream for yourself, the utilitarian view is that you should choose the flavor that will give you the most pleasure”

Question 4

Trite

Answer 4

(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.

“The movie is teeming with obvious and trite ideas”

Question 5

Travesty

Answer 5

a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.

” It is a travesty and a tragedy that so many people would be denied the right to vote.”

Question 6

Palliate

Answer 6

make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.

” The drugs palliate pain but ultimately have no effect on inflammation.”

Question 7

Panacea

Answer 7

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Question 8

Circumscribe

Answer 8

restrict (something) within limits.

Question 9

Circumlocution

Answer 9

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

Question 10

Archetypal

Answer 10

very typical of a certain kind of person or thing.