Thursday, October 11, 2007

Kelsie Stephens Vocab


Veracity- Truthfulness

1. noun

2. sym- credibility, genuineness, and ant- falsify

3.





4. Veracity is something that a liar can never posses.



Impugn- To cast doubt upon

1. verb

2. sym-challenge, contradict, and ant- support

3.




4. Oedipus Impugn Creon's truthfulness because of what Creon could receive if the prophet came true.





Impeccable- perfect or flawless

1. adjective

2. sym- sinless, faultless, and ant- corrupt

3.



4. The impeccable edge of the knife glistened in the light.



Duplicity- speaking or acting in two different ways with intent to deceive(two faced)

1. noun

2. sym- dirty dealing, deception, and ant- loyalty

3.



4. Duplicity can ruin your friendships and relationships.



Subterfuge- something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity.

1. noun

2. sym- deception, scheme, and dodge

3.



4. The girl looked like she was getting something out of her purse but she was really using subterfuge to hide her text messaging.











1 comment:

Julie Schellenberg said...

Good job, Kelsie...now I know why some students are always looking in their purses!
30/30