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Vocabulary Set E4
paroxysm-pedagogy
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| parsimonious | adj. Unduly sparing in the use or expenditure of money. | If our government were more parsimonious and showed an awareness of where the money comes from, we would not be in this situation now. |
| pathos | n. The quality in any form of representation that rouses emotion or sympathy. | His art caused such a pathos in the viewers that it is no surprise he became famous so early. |
| paucity | n. Fewness. | Although sure of his crime, the detective could not have him convicted due to the paucity of evidence. |
| pedagogy | n. The science and art of teaching | Today we structure our education on a pedagogy based on principles of best practice. |
| paroxysm | n. A sudden outburst of any kind of activity. | Any slight hint of judgment sends him into paroxysms of denial that only affirm his guilt. |