Vocabulary List - Week 1

Which word means a forceful and bitter verbal attack?

• omnipresent

• diatribe

• pernicious

• ubiquitous

Someone who uses flattery to try and get what he/she wants from an authority figure is a/an

• sycophant

• diatribe

• syncope

• symphony

What is the meaning of the word pernicious?

• intending to cause harm

• everywhere all the time

• a rant about your political platform

• an annoying person

Which word means appearing everywhere?

• ubiquitous

• underneath

• umbrella

• unmotivated

What is the definition of non sequitur?

• a statement that does not logically follow the flow of a conversation

• an argument between friends

• someone who is unable to defend themselves

• an unanswered question

Which word is a synonym for non sequitur?

• interruption

• unable

• inability

• on topic

Which word means the opposite of kind or benevolent?

• grateful

• pernicious

• nice

• happy

Is the following statement true or false: Baseball caps are ubiquitous among our male student population.

• True

• False

Which word is a synonym for diatribe?

• rant

• lullaby

• everywhere

• rare or non existent

Is the word diatribe used correctly in the following sentence: We had a happy diatribe together before he left for the airport.

• Yes

• No