Vocabulary Test 1

To "buttress" something means to:

• A) Weaken or diminish its impact

• B) Increase the strength or justification for it

• C) Ignore its importance

• D) Disregard any supporting evidence

If someone "concedes" something, they:

• A) Refuse to acknowledge any errors

• B) Deny the validity of an argument

• C) Admit that something is true after initially resisting

• D) Publicly criticize someone or something

If someone is "apprehensive," they are:

• A) Overconfident about a situation

• B) Uncertain and fearful about something unpleasant

• C) Completely relaxed and unconcerned

• D) Enthusiastic and eager

"Analogous" is best described as:

• A) Completely different in all respects

• B) Similar in some respects, making a comparison clearer

• C) Unrelated and irrelevant

• D) Only superficially comparable

The term "allude" means to:

• A) Directly state something

• B) Suggest or hint at indirectly

• C) Disregard a topic

• D) Offer a detailed explanation

During the debate, Maria felt the need to ________ her point of view on environmental policies, as many were dismissing her arguments without proper consideration.

• A) advocate

• B) concede

• C) allude

• D) assert

Our professor opened the semester with a number of humorous _______ about excuses he has heard from students who missed class.

• A) anecdote

• B) bias

• C) brevity

• D) consensus

Casinos sound such ________ and decadent places; nobody would want their economy's fate to be determined in one.

• A) arbitrary

• B) explicit

• C) divergent

• D) apprehensive

The researcher aimed to ________ the findings of the previous study with additional evidence from recent experiments.

• A) assert

• B) deny

• C) corroborate

• D) degrade

When John spoke about his decision to move to a new city, he couldn't help but ________ his excitement about the fresh start and new opportunities.

• A) assert

• B) advocate

• C) allude

• D) evoke