Quarter 1 Lesson 3
Corroboration (n.) -to strengthen or support with evidence Synonyms: confirmation, validation
Corroboration A lawyer supports his client by telling the jury that the client is telling the truth A lawyer supports his client by providing a witness who says that the client is telling the truth
Formidable (adj.) Of great strength, forceful, or powerful Synonyms: Powerful, impressive, intimidating
Would you consider an autocrat to be formidable?
Trepidation (n.) A state of alarm or dread Synonyms: anxiety, apprehension, fear
Would someone feeling trepidation be likely to quake?
Hypocrite (n.) Someone who pretends to have virtues, beliefs, or principles that he or she does not actually possess Synonyms: imposter, pretender, beguiler, phony
Hypocrite A college student says that he disapproves of drinking, but gets drunk at parties every weekend A college student says that he disapproves of drinking, but he attends parties where there is drinking
Partisan (n.) A supporter of a person, group, party, or cause Synonyms: prejudiced, partial, biased
Might someone who is a partisan be a member of a sect?
Prodigious (adj.) large in size, amount, extent, or degree Synonyms: tremendous, colossal, immense
In a debate, would someone with prodigious knowledge of the topic be a formidable opponent?
The ruining of a good reputation of another based on false reasons Synonyms: character assassination, slur, belittlement Defamation (n.)
Defamation A girl starts a negative rumor about another girl at school The entire school thinks a girl is a slut
Bemused (adj.) Lost in thought or preoccupied Synonyms: withdrawn, inattentive, unmindful
Bemused A man responds quickly to a difficult question A man is too distracted to hear the question just asked
Malign (v.) To speak badly of Synonyms: defame, scandalize, injure
Is there a difference between malign and defamation?
Methodical (adj.) Arranged systematically Synonyms: careful, deliberate, precise
True or false: A methodical teacher will follow strict lesson plans