Unit 6 Vocab list

Abject

Degraded; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved.

In the American dream, those who work hard can escape lives of ___________ poverty.

abject

Agnostic

One who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic.

Although he was a confirmed _____________, he supported the rights of others to practice their religion.

agnostic

Her ______________ tendencies made it difficult for her to subscribe to any set of religious beliefs.

agnostic

Derelict

Someone or something that is abandoned or neglected.

The family complained about the unsightly collection of ________________ cars in its neighbor’s driveway.

derelict

Diatribe

A bitter and prolonged verbal attack.

The senator’s speech was more of a ___________________ than a reasoned address.

diatribe

Equity

The state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment.

Prompted by considerations of ______________, the father decided to divide his estate equally among his children.

equity

Inane

Silly, empty of meaning or value.

The politician made an ________________ reply to the interviewer’s probing question.

inane

Indubitable

Certain, not to be doubted or denied.

You cannot argue with _______________ truths.

indubitable

Intermittent

Stopping and beginning again, sporadic.

She had ___________________ back pains for a week.

intermittent

Surveillance

A watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation.

The police kept the suspect under strict ____________ after she was released.

surveillance

Travesty

A grotesque or grossly inferior imitation.

Instead of modernizing Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, they made a ______________ of it.

travesty

Abject

Noble; dignified.

Agnostic

Theist; believer.

Derelict

Valued; cared for.

Diatribe

Praise; tribute.

Equity

Inequity; unfairness.

Inane

Meaningful; significant.

Indubitable

Doubtful; questionable.

Intermittent

Constant; continuous.

Surveillance

Neglect; oblivion.

Travesty

Masterpiece; success.