Inherit the Wind II

hypocrite

noun: a person who pretends to be what he or she is not; one who pretends to be better than is really so, or to be pious, virtuous, etc. without really being so

cynic

noun; a person who believes the worst about people or the outcome of events SYNONYMS: skeptic, doubter, pessimist ANTONYM: optimist

irrelevant

ADJECTIVE; not relevant; not pertinent; not to the point; not relating to the subject

disgruntle

VERB; to make peevishly discontented; displease and make sulky

precedent

NOUN;an act, statement, legal decision, case, etc. that may serve as an example, reason, or justification for a later one

barren

ADJECTIVE that cannot produce offspring; sterile; not producing crops or fruit;

lament

VERB and NOUN to feel deep sorrow or express it as by weeping or wailing; mourn; grieve; If you ___ something, you express your sadness, regret, or disappointment. 2. a poem, song, piece of music that expresses this

dogma

NOUN If you refer to a belief or a system of beliefs as a _______, you disapprove of it because people are expected to accept that it is true, without questioning it. synonym: blind faith

pertinent

ADJECTIVE; having some connection with the matter at hand; relevant; to the point

prolific

ADJECTIVE 1. producing many young or much fruit 2. turning out many products of the mind; A ____writer, artist, or composer produces a large number of works.

somber

ADJECTIVE; dark and gloomy or dull; If someone is ____, they are serious or sad.

sovereign

adjective; supreme in rank or authority; independent of outside authority

reconvene

verb: to gather, call together, or summon again, esp. for a formal meeting

perfunctory

ADJECTIVE: done without care or interest or merely as a form or routine; superficial; this type of action is done quickly and carelessly, and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing. synonyms: cursory

vindicate

VERB; to free from allegation or blame; If a person or their decisions, actions, or ideas are ______(ed), they are proved to be correct, after people have said that they were wrong.

innocuous

adjective; harmless; not controversial, offensive, or stimulating

vanity

NOUN;1. the quality or fact of being vain, or excessively proud of oneself or one's qualities or possessions; self-conceit 2. a small table or ledge with a mirror for use while putting on cosmetics, combing one's hair, e

eloquent

adjective; having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech or writing

preposterous

adjective; contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous

saunter

verb; to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way synonyms: amble, roam antonyms: dart, dash