Vocab Set 1

Sycophant

• A type of plant
• A skilled musician
• A fearless warrior
• Someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure

Pernicious

• Helpful
• Harmful
• Innocuous
• Beneficial

Ubiquitous

• Rarely seen
• Occasionally present
• Limited to one location
• Present everywhere

non sequitur

• Illogical or irrelevant statement
• Sequential argument
• Logical and relevant statement
• Valid conclusion

diatribe

• A gentle and kind verbal exchange
• A forceful and bitter verbal attack
• A harmonious and agreeable discussion
• A peaceful and friendly conversation