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QUIZ WA 2
Word in Context | Explanation |
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Fabrication of results | is falsification of data |
Idiosyncratic behavior | is quirky and unique to an individual |
A despotic tyrant | is a very tyrannical tyrant! |
A tractable animal | is docile and easily lead |
Incontrovertible proof | cannot be denied |
Decorous behavior | is good and correct |
A pertinent remark | is very relevant |
Avant-‐garde films | are innovative and ahead of popular taste |
Untoward circumstances | are unforeseen |
To foment trouble | is to stir it up |
Unequivocal agreement | is unanimous and unhesitating |
Tacit approval | is implied but not spoken out loud |
An egregious blunder | is an outstandingly bad mistake |
Unprepossessing appearance | is not very attractive |
To whet the appetite | is to sharpen or intensify |
Turbid water | is murky and not at all clear |
Parochial outlook | is narrow and concerned with mainly local matters |