Word Power S #19 + 20

Question 1

disparage

Answer 1

play down

Question 2

equivocate

Answer 2

purposely talk in away that is vague/misleading

Question 3

titilate

Answer 3

tickle; stimulate pleasurably

Question 4

adulate

Answer 4

flatter lavishly

Question 5

fulsome

Answer 5

offensive because of excessiveness or insincerity

Question 6

proscribe

Answer 6

prohibit

Question 7

obviate

Answer 7

make unnecessary

Question 8

militate

Answer 8

work against

Question 9

malign

Answer 9

slander; talk dirty about something/someone

Question 10

condone

Answer 10

forgive

Question 11

placate

Answer 11

change hostility or friendliness

Question 12

par-

Answer 12

equal

Question 13

parity

Answer 13

equality

Question 14

disparagement

Answer 14

noun

Question 15

disparaging

Answer 15

adj; lack of equality, a difference

Question 16

disparate

Answer 16

adj; essential/complete difference, inequality

Question 17

compare

Answer 17

certain/equal qualities

Question 18

peers

Answer 18

equal to you in age, position, rank, ability

Question 19

aequus-

Answer 19

equal

Question 20

equ-

Answer 20

equal

Question 21

vox-

Answer 21

voice

Question 22

vocis-

Answer 22

voice

Question 23

equivocal

Answer 23

indefinite; purposefully deceptive

Question 24

unequivocal

Answer 24

straightforward; no doubt; blunt

Question 25

equivocation

Answer 25

noun

Question 26

ambiguous

Answer 26

accidentally vague

Question 27

ambiguity

Answer 27

open to misinterpretation; accidentally vague

Question 28

double entendre

Answer 28

double meaning