Vocabulary Unit 2 Ch 7 T/F Review

Equivocate (verb): to be deliberately unclear in order to mislead T/F A teenager would be equivocating if his parents asked him where he was going and he said, “Out.” If his parents asked him what he would be doing, he would equivocate by saying, “Nothing much.”

Equivocate A teenager would be equivocating if his parents asked him where he was going and he said, “Out.” If his parents asked him what he would be doing, he would equivocate by saying, “Nothing much.” True. The teen would be equivocating because he would be giving very little information in order to mislead his parents and avoid telling them the truth.

Propensity (noun): a natural preference or tendency T/F If you have a propensity to spend too much money on clothes, it would be wise to go to the mall every weekend or NOT set a budget for yourself.

Propensity If you have a propensity to spend too much money on clothes, it would be wise to go to the mall every weekend or NOT set a budget for yourself. False. If you have a tendency or propensity to spend too much, two things that you should do is to stay away from the mall and put yourself on a budget.

Fortuitous (adj.): happening by chance; lucky T/F If you knock on someone’s door that you know by mistake, your meeting with them is fortuitous.

Fortuitous If you knock on someone’s door by mistake, your meeting with them is fortuitous. True. It would be fortuitous or lucky to knock on someone’s door by accident and then be surprised by seeing someone you know.

Reprehensible (adj.): shameful; deserving of criticism T/F Stealing money from a charity would NOT be reprehensible.

Reprehensible Stealing money from a charity would NOT be reprehensible. False. Stealing from a charity WOULD be reprehensible or deserving of disapproval because charities try to help people.

Impeccable (adj.): without flaw; perfect T/F A person who has impeccable housekeeping skills has a messy house with clothes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink.

Impeccable A person who has impeccable housekeeping skills has a messy house with clothes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. False. A person who has impeccable housekeeping would have a very neat and clean house, but would need to spend a lot of time keeping it this way.

Sham (noun): something false T/F You have to be careful if you buy an autographed picture of a famous person. If the signature does not actually belong to the famous person, the autograph would be a sham.

Sham You have to be careful if you buy an autographed picture of a famous person. If the signature does not actually belong to the famous person, the autograph would be a sham. True. If an autograph does not belong to the person it is supposed to belong to, then it would be a counterfeit signature, or a sham.

Liaison (noun): a go-between or connection T/F A person who speaks Vietnamese but does not speak English well would NOT need a bilingual liaison to help them conduct business.

Liaison A person who speaks Vietnamese but does not speak English well would NOT need a bilingual liaison to help them conduct business. False. A liason would serve as a useful connection between the Vietnamese speaker and English speaking businesses.

Solace (noun): comfort or relief in a time of sadness or misfortune T/F s and photographs from grandchildren would provide solace to a lonely grandparent.

Solace s and photographs from grandchildren would provide solace to a lonely grandparent. True. Receiving communication from and news of a grandchild would provide solace or comfort to a grandparent that does not get to see his/her grandchildren very often.

Predisposed (adj.): Likely or tending toward something beforehand T/F If a person is predisposed to getting pneumonia, he/she should go outside often in the cold in the winter in just a light jacket.

Predisposed If a person is predisposed to getting pneumonia, he/she should go outside often in the cold in the winter in just a light jacket. False. If a person is predisposed to or likely to get a serious illness like pnuemonia, he/she should try to stay warm and healthy during the winter.

Solicitous (adj.): attentive; showing concern T/F If a flight attendant is doing his/her job, he/she will give solicitous attention to children traveling alone by giving them coloring books, snacks or pillows.

Solicitous If a flight attendant is doing his/her job, he/she will give solicitous attention to children traveling alone by giving them coloring books, snacks or pillows. True. If a flight attendant were showing care and concern for a child traveling alone, the flight attendant would be solicitous by offering coloring books, snacks, or pillows to the child.