Vocabulary Week #2 Flashcards
arbiter
a judge who decides a disputed issue
biased
prejudiced
exculpate
to free from guilt or blame
impartial
not in favor of one side or the other, unbiased
incontrovertible
not able to be denied or disputed
integrity
trustworthiness; completeness
objectivity
treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices
penitent
expressing remorse for one’s misdeeds
plausible
seemingly valid or acceptable; credible
substantiated
supported with proof or evidence; verified
apology
defense of an idea
apposition
a grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation
archetype
a perfect example; an original pattern or model
apparatus
equipment; a group of machines
gesticulating
making gestures while speaking