Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
candor (n)
|
honesty; straightforwardness
|
True or False?
candere She showed a great deal of candor. |
|
|
affect (v)
|
to put on airs; to behave unnaturally
|
True or False?
She was affectly the best preformer on the stage. |
|
|
veracity (n)
|
truthfulness
|
True or False?
verax The veracity of the IQ test was questionable. |
|
|
debunk (v)
|
to expose something as fraudulent
|
True or False?
The mythbusters are always debunking several common myths. |
|
|
apocryphal (adj)
|
of doubtful authenticity
|
True or False?
apo- The apocryphal, antiques were questionable. |
|
|
forthright (adj)
|
honest; straightfoward
|
True or False?
Honest Abe was had a forthright heart. |
|
|
disingenuous (adj)
|
insincere; crafty
|
True or False?
genuinus The thank you note was disingenuous. |
|
|
candid (adj)
|
straightfoward; honest
|
True or False?
candere Honest Abe had a candid heart. |
|
|
dubious (adj)
|
doubtful
|
True or False?
I was dubious that he cleaned his room. |
|
|
prevaricate (v)
|
to lie
|
True or False?
Susie prevaricated about spilled her spilled milk. |
|
|
verisimilitude (n)
|
the quality of appearing to be true
|
True or False?
verax In the SAT story, Jerry lied so often, that he eventually became verismilitude. |
|
|
outspoken (adj)
|
candid and unsparing in speech
|
True or False?
She was outspoken and often liked to speak her mind. |
|
|
fraudulent (adj)
|
deceitful
|
True or False?
The robber had many faudulent charges. |
|
|
facade (n)
|
outward appearance; a false front
|
True or False?
The girl's expression was a facade. |
