Vocab week 4

Question 1

Garrulous

Answer 1

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

“her garrulous neighbour quickly spread the news to the neighborhood”

Question 2

Foment

Answer 2

to instigate an undesirable course of action

“the police were concerned the robber would foment violence against the police to escape”

Question 3

Inchoate

Answer 3

Just begun and so not fully formed or developed

“His inchoate essay was far from being finished”

Question 4

Opine

Answer 4

to hold and state one’s opinion

“some could opine that dogs are better that cats”

Question 5

Postulate

Answer 5

to assume the existance, fact, or truth as a base for reasoning, discussion, or beleif

“Scientists have postulated the existence of water on mars”

Question 6

Analogous

Answer 6

to compare somthing in order to clarify the nature of the things compared

“they saw the relationship between a ruler and his subjects as analogous to that of father and children”

Question 7

Eminent

Answer 7

A famous and respected person within a particular area or profession

“Frank Lloyd Wright was an eminent architect.”

Question 8

Convivial

Answer 8

Friendly, lively, and enjoyable

“All Hobbits enjoy convivial parties”

Question 9

Galvanizing

Answer 9

to shock or excite someone into taking action

“the campaign is galvanizing people into action”

Question 10

Ignominious

Answer 10

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

“He made an ignominious exit off the field after he missed the winning catch”