Vocab 1

Question 1

Affectation

Answer 1

Affectation – pretentious or artificial behaviour meant to impress others

Question 2

Altruism

Answer 2

Altruism – self-less commitment to others

Question 3

Eclectic

Answer 3

Eclectic – diverse, comprehensive, deriving ideas from broad sources

Question 4

Epistemology

Answer 4

Epistemology – branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge

(Greek: epistēmē = knowledge)

Question 5

Arcane

Answer 5

Arcane – understood by few, mysterious, concealed, secret

(Latin: arcānus = secret, closed)

Question 6

Axiomatic

Answer 6

Axiomatic – self-evident, unquestionable, undeniable

Question 7

Caveat

Answer 7

Caveat – limitation, warning, word of caution

(Latin: beware)

Question 8

Euphemism

Answer 8

Euphemism – understatement, indirect word substituting harsher word e.g. culling

(Greek: euphēmismos = to sound good)

Question 9

Circumlocution

Answer 9

Circumlocution – indirect, evasive expression, use of excessive words to express simple meaning

Question 10

Circumvent

Answer 10

Circumvent – bypass, avoid using strategic or deceptive means

Question 11

Equine

Answer 11

Equine – relating to horses

(Latin: equus, equinus = horse)

Question 12

Furcate

Answer 12

Furcate – divide into 2 or more separate branches

Question 13

Bifurcate

Answer 13

Bifurcate – divide into 2 separate branches

Question 14

Ingenuity

Answer 14

Ingenuity – inventiveness, creativity, cleverness, originality

Question 15

Exempli gratia

Answer 15

Exempli gratia – for example

(Latin)

Question 16

Judicious

Answer 16

Judicious – good judgement or sense

Question 17

Appropriation

Answer 17

Appropriation – taking possession of something

Question 18

Exorbitant

Answer 18

Exorbitant – unreasonably high (of price)