Vocab 2/5

Fatuous

silly and pointless “This is a ___ argument.”

Juggernaut

a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution. "In Britain, at least, stupidity seems to be an unstoppable ___."

Portend

a sign or warning that something is about to happen “The distant thunder ___ a storm.”

Recant

say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief “She later ___ the confession and has denied wrongdoing”

Slough

a swamp/a situation characterized by lack of progress or activity. “The team found themselves in a ___ of indecision, unable to move forward.”

Echelon

a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society. “We heard stories of corruption in the upper ___ of the firm.”

Exacerbate

make worse “Her allergy was ___ by the dust.”

Litany

a tedious recital or repetitive series. “a ___ of complaints"

Arrant

complete, utter. “what ___ nonsense!”

Macabre

disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury. "a ___ series of murders"