1. Quarter 1 Lesson 3

2. Corroboration (n.) -to strengthen or support with evidence Synonyms: confirmation, validation

3. 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

4. Formidable (adj.) Of great strength, forceful, or powerful Synonyms: Powerful, impressive, intimidating

5. Would you consider an autocrat to be formidable?

6. Trepidation (n.) A state of alarm or dread Synonyms: anxiety, apprehension, fear

7. Would someone feeling trepidation be likely to quake?

8. Hypocrite (n.) Someone who pretends to have virtues, beliefs, or principles that he or she does not actually possess Synonyms: imposter, pretender, beguiler, phony

9. 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

10. Partisan (n.) A supporter of a person, group, party, or cause Synonyms: prejudiced, partial, biased

11. Might someone who is a partisan be a member of a sect?

12. Prodigious (adj.) large in size, amount, extent, or degree Synonyms: tremendous, colossal, immense

13. In a debate, would someone with prodigious knowledge of the topic be a formidable opponent?

14. The ruining of a good reputation of another based on false reasons Synonyms: character assassination, slur, belittlement Defamation (n.)

15. Defamation A girl starts a negative rumor about another girl at school The entire school thinks a girl is a slut

16. Bemused (adj.) Lost in thought or preoccupied Synonyms: withdrawn, inattentive, unmindful

17. Bemused A man responds quickly to a difficult question A man is too distracted to hear the question just asked

18. Malign (v.) To speak badly of Synonyms: defame, scandalize, injure

19. Is there a difference between malign and defamation?

20. Methodical (adj.) Arranged systematically Synonyms: careful, deliberate, precise

21. True or false: A methodical teacher will follow strict lesson plans