Thursday, October 4, 2007

Brian Wilterinks Vocab - 10/4

Perfidious
1. To be faithless or deciteful.
2. Adjective
3. False, Unfaithful, Disloyal(synonyms)
4. http://www.hoodia-weight-loss-pills.com/images/hoodia_pills.gif
5. The perfidious advertisement for these weight loss pills made me believe they were going to work.

Probity
1. Something or someone that is honest and has integrity
2. Noun
3. Honest, Rectitude, Integrity(synonyms)
4. http://www.friedmanarchives.com/National%20Parks/images/Lincoln%20Memorial%208x10%20300%20dpi.jpg
5. Abe Lincoln displayed probity throughout his presidential years.

Scrupulous
1. Being nitpickey or strict with rules.
2. Adjective
3. Strict, Cautious, Precise(synonyms)
4.http://images1.comstock.com/Imagewarehouse/TS/SITECS/NLWMCompingVersions/C0046/C0046595/C0046595.jpg
5. The scrupulous mother put her child in the time out corner.

Spurious
1. Something that is fake or not genuine.
2. Adjective
3. False, Scam, Phony(synonyms)
4. http://internetsafetynews.com/images/counterfeit_money_1.jpg
5. The spurious fifty dollar bill was not accepted by the clerk.

Stratagem
1. A plan made to surprise or trick an enemy.
2. Noun
3. Deception, Intrigue, Trick(synonyms)
4.http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2440606/2/istockphoto_2440606_football_play_4.jpg
5. The strategem, devised by the home team, helped them win the game.

2 comments:

Julie Schellenberg said...
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Julie Schellenberg said...

Great Job, Brian ...(I called you "Ryan" in my first comment post)
30/30