sophistication point style quiz 6

employ

to make use of

extrapolate

to predict by projecting past experience or known data

engender

to cause or to exist or to develop; produce

credence

acceptance as true or real; credibility

proponent

one who argues in favor of something

unsound

not valid or true

specious

having a false look of truth or genuineness

premise

a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference

litany

a sizable number (quite a few but not too many)

invoke vs evoke

invoke is used of putting into effect of calling upon such things as law, authority, or privilege. evoke is primarily used in the sense “to call forth or up” and is often found in connection with such things as memories, emotions, or sympathy

codified

to arrange in a systematic collection

what is the sentence that uses the word codified?

Furthermore, we codify our most important ideas in art and literature. Consider…

impetus

a driving force

ubiquitous

widespread, characterized as being everywhere

divisive

causing disagreement or hostility between people

foment

to promote the growth or development of; rouse, incite

myopic

short-sighted; not considering the long run; made in poor judgement

sway

a controlling influence

anomaly

a deviation from the norm; an irregularity

superfluous

unnecessary