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week of Jan. 13th
Vocabulary Eng. 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ameliorate | To make better or more tolerable |
| Caveat emptor | Buyer beware |
| Credulous | Ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence. Gullable. |
| Demagogue | A political leader who tries to get support by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason |
| Drivel | To talk stupidly, babbling. |
| Equanimity | Calmness of mind especially under stress |
| Gauche | Lacking in social graces. |
| Incontrovertible | Not open to question: indisputable |
| Petulant | Pouty, Childlike behavior. |
| Ribald | Crude, offensive talk usually dealing with sex. |
| Risqué | Sexy in an inappropriate way. |
| Stalwart | Very loyal and dedicated |