Glossary of Target Words
Target Word
and Part of Speech 'H¿QLWLRQ
LECTURE
No.
specious (adjective) having the ring of truth or plausibility
but actually fallacious
3
splenetic (adjective) bad-tempered, irritable, or spiteful 22
VSRRQHULVP (noun) the transposition of the (usually)
initial sounds of two or more words,
often creating a humorous effect
28
spurious (adjective) not genuine, authentic, or true; false 3
stoic (adjective) seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy,
grief, pleasure, or pain
22
stolid (adjective) having or expressing little or no sensibility;
unemotional
22
stultify (verb) 1. to cause to lose interest;
to cause to feel dull and not alert
- to render useless or ineffectual
26
supercilious
(adjective)
feeling or showing haughty disdain;
displaying arrogant pride, even scorn
12
supercilious
(adjective)
having a holier-than-thou attitude 24
susurration (noun) an indistinct whispering or rustling sound;
a murmur
32
VZRUGRI'DPRFOHV
(noun phrase)
a constant and imminent peril;
an impending disaster
11
sycophant (noun) DVHUYLOHVHOIVHHNLQJÀDWWHUHU 12
WHPHULW\ (noun) reckless boldness; rashness;
foolhardy disregard of danger
23
tendentious
(adjective)
marked by or favoring a particular point
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bias, or purpose; partisan
32
WLPRURXV (adjective) fearful or timid 23
tintinnabulation
(noun)
a ringing, tinkling, or jingling sound,
particularly the sound of bells
32
WRRWKVRPH (adjective) delicious; sexually attractive 6
WRSRQ\P (noun) 1. a place-name
- a word named after a place
28
torpid (adjective) slow, sluggish, lethargic, dull, benumbed 19