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QUIZ WA 2
| Word in Context | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Fabrication of results | is falsification of data |
| Idiosyncratic behavior | is quirky and unique to an individual |
| A despotic tyrant | is a very tyrannical tyrant! |
| A tractable animal | is docile and easily lead |
| Incontrovertible proof | cannot be denied |
| Decorous behavior | is good and correct |
| A pertinent remark | is very relevant |
| Avant-‐garde films | are innovative and ahead of popular taste |
| Untoward circumstances | are unforeseen |
| To foment trouble | is to stir it up |
| Unequivocal agreement | is unanimous and unhesitating |
| Tacit approval | is implied but not spoken out loud |
| An egregious blunder | is an outstandingly bad mistake |
| Unprepossessing appearance | is not very attractive |
| To whet the appetite | is to sharpen or intensify |
| Turbid water | is murky and not at all clear |
| Parochial outlook | is narrow and concerned with mainly local matters |