Vocabulary practice

twofold

the suffix -fold means multiplied by that number

quadrupled

increased by four times

fluctuate

keep going up and down

aggregate

total

erratic

not regular and often changing suddenly

seesawed

gone up and down at regular intervals

revised upwards

changed to a higher number

drastic

severe and sudden

expenditure

the amount of money spent in something

blip

temporary change

discrepancy between

difference between two things that should be the same

flawed

inaccurate

aggregated

added up all the amounts

projected figures

planned figures

variables

different factors that may change

conservative

cautious

easily tricked into believing things that may nit be true

gullible

convincing

plausible

believable

credible

believe something to be true although you are not totally certain

persume

consider something to be caused or created by

Attribute … to … (attribute this anonymous poem to Dante)

give her the benefit of the doubt

except that someone is telling the truth, even though it is not certain

influenced by beliefs or feelings rather than facts

subjective

abolish or get rid of

eradicate (Pacifists seek to eradicate violence and conflict)

Pacifists

non violent way

incredulous

not wanting or able to believe something

take with a pinch of salt

do not totally believe what you are told. (you should take what she says with a pinch of salt)

viewpoint

Point of view

tenet

A Principal on which I believe is based

someone who believes there should be extreme change, often, political

radical

campaign

movement or drive