Week 7

Question 1

Tirade

Answer 1

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Question 2

Vociferous

Answer 2

(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous.

he was a vociferous opponent of the takeover”

Question 3

Utilitarian

Answer 3

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.

Question 4

Trite

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Travesty

Answer 5

a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.

represent in a false or distorted way.

Question 6

Palliate

Answer 6

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

allay or moderate (fears or suspicions).

disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense).

Question 7

Panacea

Answer 7

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Question 8

Circumscribe

Answer 8

restrict (something) within limits.

draw (a figure) around another, touching it at points but not cutting it.

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.

“the archetypal country doctor”