Vocab Midterms Review

the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry

• Downright

• Perjury

• Paradox

• Verify

a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

• normal
• rational
• logical
• paradox

to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate

• verify

• disprove
• negate
• invalidate

to cause disorder or turmoil in:

The news disrupted their conference.

to destroy, usually temporarily, the normal continuance or unity of; interrupt

• incomplete
• superficial
• downright

• shallow

to cause disorder or turmoil in:

The news disrupted their conference.

to destroy, usually temporarily, the normal continuance or unity of; interrupt:

• maintain
• create
• disrupt
• organize

lack of interest or concern

• indifference

• enthusiasm
• passion
• interest

a piece of burning wood or other material. A person who kindles strife or encourages unrest; an agitator; troublemaker.

• Waterbrand
• Firebrand
• Lovebrand
• Peacebrand

a calm, confident manner

• Anxious
• Poised

• Shy
• Nervous

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

• imply
• insinuate
• declare
• reveal

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its positions or power for some time

• monarchy
• oligarchy
• dynasty
• democracy