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Word of the Day Quiz
#7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reputable (adj) | praise worthy; held in high esteem |
| methodical (adj) | in an organized, systematic fashion |
| ubiquitous (adj) | present, appearing, found everywhere |
| fallacy (n) | faulty reasoning; misleading, unsound judgement |
| curmudgeon (n) | a grouch, a mean-spirited, irascible person |
| unrequited (adj) | not repaid or returned |
| aphorism (n) | a general truth expressed in a concise saying |
| equivocation (n) | the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself |
| punitive (adj) | inflicting or intended as punishment |
| pithy (adj) | concise and forcefully expressive |
| exsanguinate (v) | to drain blood; to bleed to death |
| cavalier (adj) | carefree, nonchalant |
| extrapolate (v) | to expand given knowledge in order to make a prediction or conclusion about the unknown |
| jaunt (n) | a short, pleasant trip |
| aesthetic (adj) | having to do with artistic beauty |