| Term | Definition |
| loquacious | a. talkative |
| prolix | a. using too many words and therefore boring |
| remedy | v. to correct or improve sth |
| criterion criteria | a standard or principle by which sth is judged PLURAL |
| alumnus alumni | a male graduate of a school PLURAL |
| alumna alumnae | a female graduate of a school PLURAL |
| datum data | a fact or imformation PLURAL |
| medium media | a way to receive information PLURAL |
| farther | Use______to indicate a greater tangible distance. |
| further | Use______to indicate that intangible progress has been made. |
| further | I don't intend to pursue this matter any ______ . |
| farther | Forrest Gump ran ______ than any other man had ever run. |
| lie lies lying lay lain | to recline Sing V-ing Vform |
| lie lies lying lied | to say sth that is false Sing V-ing Vform |
| lay | to put sth down |
| consummate | a. extremely skilled, perfect |
| connoisseur | n. an expert on matters of culture, food, or wine |
| blatant | a. flagrant, without any attempt at concealment |
| forgery | n. counterfeit, fake |
| strut | n. a long piece of wood or mental used to strengthen part of vehicle or building |