Unit 3 Dictation Definitions

Which word means "the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation"?

• intuition

• emission

• travesty

• diesel

Which word means "the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning"?

• intuition

• emission

• travesty

• diesel

Which word means "a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something"?

• intuition

• emission

• travesty

• diesel

Which word means "a heavy petroleum fraction used as fuel"?

• intuition

• emission

• travesty

• diesel

Which word means "a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments"?

• fallacy

• emission

• travesty

• diesel

Which word means "a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle"?

• fallacy

• traitor

• travesty

• diesel

Which word means, "break down or cause to break down into smaller pieces"?

• decompose

• savour

• degrade

• implement

Which word means, "lower the quality of; cause to deteriorate"?

• decompose

• savour

• degrade

• implement

Which word means, "experience something (for example, good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full"?

• decompose

• savour

• degrade

• implement

Which word means, "put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect"?

• decompose

• savour

• degrade

• implement