Vocab Lesson 22-24

• the act of attempting to lessen the seriousness of by providing a partial justification or excuse
• a partial justification or excuse

an indication of something momentous or calamitous about to occur; omen

• making an extravagant outward show; ostentatious
• claiming a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified

having the ability to remember or store

the attendants accompanying a high-ranking person

• something, especially food, that supports life, health, and good spirits
• the supplying of the necessities of life
• the condition of being supplied with these necessities

capable of being defended or sustained; logical; reasonable

• holding firmly; persistent
• cohesive
• adhesive; clinging to another object or surface
• tending to retain

having little substance; flimsy

• the period of holding something, such as property or an office; occupation
• permanence of position

to cite as an example or means of proof in an argument; bring forward for consideration

• to cause (a person) to become confused; bewilder
• to fail to distinguish; mix up

to place a certain meaning on; interpret

• a problem with no satisfactory solution
• a difficult and complicated problem
• a riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun

• having an ambiguous or hidden meaning; enigmatic
• of a secret nature; mystifying

• to use ambiguous and misleading language intentionally; hedge
• to avoid making an explicit statement

• a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true
• an assertion that is essentially self contradictory although based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises
• a person with inexplicable or contradictory qualities

obvious; plain

acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding

• of or relating to basic facts or principles that must be learned first; elementary; fundamental.
• in the earliest stages of development; incipient

spacious; roomy

• limited; having boundaries
• existing for a limited time only

• the complete range or extent of something
• the entire series of recognized musical notes

• not capable of being conceived of or determined
• being beyond calculation; very great
• unpredictable; uncertain

an extremely small amount; bit

• of great height; towering
• elevated in character; noble
• affecting grandness; pompous
• arrogant; haughty

• greatness in size or extent
• greatness in rank or position
• greatness in significance or influence

very small; tiny

• of little value or importance
• petty; mean

a visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that has once existed but exists or appears no more