Vocabulary Flashcards
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In context, if a politician's speech is described as 'anodyne,' it means the speech was:
Answer: Inoffensive but dull
Anodyne means unlikely to cause offense or controversy, often implying it was bland or lacking substance.
Which word correctly fills the blank? 'Her cheerful demeanor was merely a _____ that hid her true sadness.'
Answer: Facade
A facade is a false outward appearance that conceals what lies behind it.
The suffix '-ology' as in 'biology' or 'psychology' means:
Answer: The study or science of
The Greek suffix '-ology' means 'the study or science of' a particular subject.
Which word means 'feeling or showing deep respect and reverence'?
Answer: Reverent
Reverent means feeling or showing deep respect, especially for something sacred or important.
A 'non sequitur' in an argument is:
Answer: A statement that does not follow logically from what came before
Non sequitur is Latin for 'it does not follow' — a conclusion or remark that has no logical connection to the preceding statement.
Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ephemeral':
Answer: Transient
Ephemeral and transient both describe something lasting for only a short time.
Which sentence contains a malapropism (a word used in place of a similar-sounding but incorrect word)?
Answer: She had a photogenic memory.
'Photogenic memory' is a malapropism — the correct term is 'photographic memory'; photogenic means looking attractive in photographs.