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English l Lesson 6
Vocabulary 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| didactic | intended to instruct; to teach, |
| dissent | to differ in sentiment or opinion, esp. from the majority; to disagree |
| solemn | serious; grave |
| dogmatic | stubbornly opinionated; dictatorial |
| profound | deep; insightful |
| advocate | (v):to speak in favor of; to support (n):one who speaks in favor of another person or cause; a supporter |
| negligence | carelessness; slackness |
| alleviate | to make easier to endure; to lessen |
| conspicuous | easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable |
| ascetic | leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; especially for spiritual improvement |
| ironic | coincidental; unexpected |
| condone | to overlook; to give implied approval |
| voluntary | done of one's own accord; unforced |
| disparity | lack of similarity or equality; difference |
| disparage | to speak badly of; to belittle |