Vocab 1,181 - 1,200

Question 1

Straw man

Answer 1

– noun

1) a sham argument set up to be defeated.

Question 2

Fortnight

Answer 2

– noun

1) two weeks.

Question 3

Laud

Answer 3

– verb

1) to praise; extol.

Question 4

Patina

Answer 4

– noun

1) a beautiful green incrustation produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze.

Question 5

Veritable

Answer 5

– adjective

1) being truly or very much so: a veritable triumph.

Question 6

Acerbic

Answer 6

– adjective

1) sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic.

Related forms
– acerbity, noun

Question 7

Alabaster

Answer 7

– noun

1) a white and translucent material used for ornamental objects.

Question 8

Countervail

Answer 8

– verb

1) to counteract with equal power.

Question 9

Locus

Answer 9

– noun, plural loci (loh-sahy)

1) a center of activities or power: locus of control.

Question 10

Pedagogy (Pe-da-go-jee)

Answer 10

– noun

1) the function, art or methods of teaching.

Question 11

Probative

Answer 11

– adjective

1) serving or designed for testing or trial.

Question 12

Slugabed

Answer 12

– noun

1) a lazy person who stays in bed long after the usual time for arising.

Question 13

Hortatory

Answer 13

– adjective

1) urging to some course of conduct or action; encouraging: a hortatory speech.

Question 14

Inconnu

Answer 14

– noun

1) a person who is unknown; stranger.

Question 15

Saporific

Answer 15

– adjective

1) producing or imparting flavor or taste.

Question 16

Logophile

Answer 16

– noun

1) a lover of words.

Question 17

Penetralia

Answer 17

– noun (plural)

1) the innermost/most private/secret parts of a place or thing.

Question 18

Gratulation

Answer 18

– noun

1) a feeling or expression of joy.

Question 19

Proffer

Answer 19

verb / noun

1) offer or proposal.

Question 20

Cantankerous

Answer 20

– adjective

1) disagreeable to deal with or argumentative.