Lesson 1 Vocab-Argumentation & American Ideology-H

Adroit, adroitly, adroitness

(adj) clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

Analogous, Analogy

(adj) 1. similar but not identical

2. comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

Avarice, Avaricious

(n) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

Bog

(n) marsh; swamp; wet, muddy ground too fits to support a heavy body

(v) cause to become stuck in mud or wet ground

compliant, compliance, compliantly, comply

(adj) 1. yielding to request or desire, ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

2. conforming to requirements

destitute

(adj) extremely poor; utterly lacking; without the basic necessities of life

deterrent, deter

(noun) something that discourages or prevents something from happening

(adj) able or intended to deter

dupe

(verb) deceive; trick

(noun) easily deceived person

encumbrance

(n) burden or impediment

eulogy

(n) expression of praise, typically when someone dies

folly

(n) foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight

insolence, insolent

(n) scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct