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vocabulary #17
english words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| perpetuate | to commit; to present or execute in a tasteless manner |
| consummate | to being to a state of perfection; fulfill; complete |
| subterfuge | an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something; a trick |
| concoct | to prepare or make by combining ingredients devise |
| fallacious | logically unsound; misleading; deceptive |
| manifold | having many parts or kinds; numerous; varied |
| assiduous | constant; unremitting; tireless; persistent |
| impeccable | faultless; flawless; irreprachable |
| fraught | full of; accompained by; involving |
| resourceful | act effectively or imaginatively, especially in a new situation |
| murky | vague; confused; gloomy; obscure |
| component | a constituent part; an element or ingredient |
| hoax | something intended to deceive or defraud; hoodwink |
| labyrinth | an intricate combination of paths or passages; a maze of paths |
| evaluate | determine or set value; appraise |
| exult | to show or feel triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly |
| attest | to bear witness to certify; declare to be correct or genuine |
| gullible | easily deceived or cheated; credulous |
| deploy | to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately; to move troops |
| enigma | a puzzling or inexplicable occurence or situation; a riddle |