Quiz on Random vocab

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

to go back on one's word harmful, injurious to express an opinion

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

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#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

corollary

a fallacy that attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute (adj.) peculiar to one person; highly individualized (I know you had trouble with the last test, but because your mistakes were highly idiosyncratic, I'm going to deny your request that the class be given a new test.) (n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; (adj.) resultant or consequent to pay out

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Inveterate

an organized society, such as a nation, state, church, or other organization, having a specific form of government impulsiveness relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal firmly established, long-standing; habitual

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

corollary

Inveterate

(v.) to make thin or slender; to weaken or lessen in force, intensity, or value

Section 2: True/false questions

Sacrosanct

(adj.) very sacred or holy; inviolable; set apart or immune from questioning or attack

Acrimony

deviating from the common rule; abnormal; atypical

Dais

(adj.) using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible

Ecclesiastical

having to do with the church or the clergy

Schadenfreude

symbolic bird of hard work. not sure if it's real.

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