Kimimasa Tada Round 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does ‘inaudible’ mean?
Unable to be heard
Often used in contexts where sound is too faint or nonexistent.
Define ‘puritanical’.
Strict in moral or religious matters
Generally implies a rigid adherence to moral codes.
What does ‘furtive’ imply?
Attempting to avoid notice or attention
Often associated with secrecy or stealth.
What does it mean to ‘shirk’?
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility
Commonly used in workplace or educational contexts.
What is ‘pretense’?
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
Involves deception or false appearances.
Define ‘conspiracy’.
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
Often involves collusion between parties.
What does ‘superfluous’ mean?
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
Indicates excess beyond what is needed.
What does ‘relapse’ refer to?
A return to a previous state, particularly of illness or behavior
Commonly used in medical or recovery contexts.
What is ‘jargon’?
Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group
Can be difficult for outsiders to understand.
Define ‘catechism’.
A summary of religious doctrine often in the form of questions and answers
Used for religious education, particularly in Christianity.
What does ‘formidable’ mean?
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively powerful
Often describes a challenge or opponent.
What does ‘hierarchy’ refer to?
A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority
Often visualized as a pyramid structure.
What does ‘surplus’ mean?
An amount of something left over when requirements have been met
Commonly used in economics and finance.
What does ‘indifferent’ imply?
Having no particular interest or concern
Can indicate apathy or neutrality.
What does ‘mutable’ mean?
Liable to change; capable of change
Often used in contexts regarding nature or behavior.
Fill in the blank: The sound was completely _______.
inaudible
Fill in the blank: His _______ behavior made everyone suspicious.
furtive
Fill in the blank: She has a _______ view on the subject, adhering strictly to her beliefs.
puritanical
Fill in the blank: He tried to _______ his responsibilities at work.
shirk
Fill in the blank: The project was filled with _______ details that were not necessary.
superfluous
Fill in the blank: After months of recovery, he faced a _______ into old habits.
relapse
Fill in the blank: The legal _______ used by the lawyer was hard for the layman to understand.
jargon
Fill in the blank: The church used a _______ to teach the tenets of faith to the children.
catechism
Fill in the blank: The opponent proved to be _______ and difficult to defeat.
formidable
