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WorksheetsVocabulary List #5 2024-2025 Definitions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
sharp, biting, or harsh in tone; often used to describe criticism or wit that is cutting or caustic.
acerbic
pejorative
astute
verisimilitude
based on random choice or person whim, rather than any reason or system
arbitrary
acerbic
meticulous
convoluted
shrewd, clever
astute
replete
buttress
undermine
to increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce
buttress
incongrous
arbitrary
trepidation
intricate, complex
convoluted
salient
derivative
replete
unoriginal; something that is based on or imitates another work, idea, or style rather than being new or inventive
derivative
discourse
verisimilitude
tenuous
conspicuously bad or offensive
egregious
arbitrary
salient
undermine
formal or serious discussion of a topic; the way ideas are expressed and communicated in speech or writing
discourse
hegemony
astute
meticulous
dominance or leadership of one group, culture, or ideology over others, especially through influence rather than direct force
hegemony
pejorative
arbitrary
tenuous
to show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime, wrongdoing, or a situation; to indicate a connection or responsibility
implicate
replete
undermine
tenuous
out of place; not fitting or in harmony with its surroundings or context
incongrous
implicate
astute
buttress
extremely careful and precise
meticulous
astute
hegemony
egregious
describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone
pejorative
convoluted
trepidation
replete
abundantly supplied; filled to capacity
replete
astute
meticulous
implicate
most important or noticeable; prominent and easily seen or recognized
salient
verisimilitude
arbitrary
hegemony
very weak or light
tenuous
trepidation
buttress
meticulous
uncertainty; apprehension
trepidation
arbitrary
convoluted
reciprocate
to lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of
undermine
astute
perfunctory
trepidation
the appearance of being true or real
verisimilitude
egregious
replete
acerbic
done routinely or with minimal effort or interest; superficial and careless
Perfunctory
replete
astute
pejorative
