Week One Vocab Flashcards
What does the word Pernicious mean?
Intending to cause harm.
Ex. Sentence:
She thinks video games have a pernicious influence on her children.
What does the word Sycophant mean?
Someone who uses flattery to get what he/she wants from an authority figure.
Ex. Sentence:
Where his father liked to have sycophants, he likes to be with intellectuals.
What does the word Ubiquitous mean?
Appearing everywhere.
Ex. Sentence:
By that time cell phones had become ubiquitous, and people had long ceased to be impressed by the sight of one.
What does the word Non-sequitur mean?
A statement that does not logically follow a conversation’s flow.
Ex. Sentence:
We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some no sequitur about her dog.
What does the word Diatribe mean?
A forceful and bitter verbal attack.
Ex. Sentence:
The article is a diatribe against mainstream media.
