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English Vocab: 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A short account or story From Greek Anekdota: things unpublished S= narrative | anecdote |
| Relating to the brain; intelligent Cerebrum: brain S= intellectual ***** | cerebral |
| Boorish or vulgar; surly S= boorish A= Polite ****** | churlish |
| Convincing, clear reasoning Co: together Agere: to drive S= relevant A= irrevelant | cogent |
| Intricate, difficult to discern; overlapping S= Complicated A= Simple ******* | convoluted |
| To ask or petition for; plead From the French… en: in traitier= to treat | entreat |
| Nonsense; unintelligible speech ********* | gibberish |
| 1. obligatory; necessary 2. A person holding an office (mayor) In: On Cumbere: to lay down “the responsibility lies on you” ********* | incumbent |
| Adverse; hostile Amincus: friendly S= antagonistic | inimical |
| Angry, furious Lividus: full of rage S= angry A= calm | livid |
| Sensational; ghastly Luridus: Pale Yellow | lurid |
| To announce; to make known | promulgate |
| False, incorrect | spurious |
| Sedate, dignified; proper | staid |
| An excessive amount Sur: over Faire: to do “To overdo” | surfeit |