English 4 Vocab Quiz List #6

the first principles of (a subject).

• rudiment

• alms

• induce

• encumbrance

something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.

• prodigious

• scrupulous

• satire

• collatoral

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

• careless
• hasty
• scrupulous

• commodity

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• induce

• satire

• alms

• rudiment

succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something.

• alms

• induce

• collateral

• discourse

money or food given to poor people.

• rudiment

• discourse

• encumbrance

• alms

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

• induce

• prodigious

• commodity

• satire

a useful or valuable thing

• commodity

• encumbrance

• discourse

• collateral

written or spoken communication or debate.

• alms

• discourse

• induce

• rudiment

a burden or impediment

• support
• encumbrance

• prodigious

• advantage