Day 16 Vocabulary

The material used by an artist.

" The artist's preferred medium was oil on canvas."

A page of a newspaper that is devoted to articles by commentators.

" The CEO wrote an op-ed to address the public's concerns about the company's new policies."

A range of colors used in an artwork.

" The artist used a limited palette of colors to create a very cohesive feel."

Relieving pain or symptoms without curing the cause of the disease.

" The doctor prescribed a palliative drug to help the patient manage their chronic pain."

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

" The lab was studying a new pathogen that was causing a serious outbreak of a new illness."

Contrary to reason or common sense; absurd.

" The idea of flying cars seemed preposterous to people a century ago."

Very great or intense; having or showing great knowledge or insight.

" The book made a profound impact on my understanding of philosophy."

A forecast of the likely course of a disease or ailment.

" The doctor's prognosis was positive, and the patient was expected to make a full recovery."

Intended to prevent disease.

" The vaccine was a prophylactic measure against the spread of the virus."

Causing an angry reaction, or stimulating discussion or controversy.

" His provocative comments at the conference sparked a heated debate among the attendees."

The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.

" His detailed refutation of the opposing argument was based on solid data."

A temporary or permanent decrease in or disappearance of the symptoms of a disease.

" The patient's cancer went into remission after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation."

A representation of a plan or theory in the form of an outline or model.

" The psychologist's schema for the experiment outlined all the key steps and variables."

The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

" He was accused of slander after he spread false rumors about his opponent."

A person, book, or document that provides information.

" The journalist's story was based on information from a reliable source."

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

" The journalist was asked to substantiate his claims with solid facts and sources."

A style of art that uses bizarre and dream-like imagery to express the subconscious mind.

" Salvador Dalí's paintings are a classic example of Surrealism, with their melting clocks and strange landscapes."

A group of symptoms that consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.

" The patient was diagnosed with a rare genetic syndrome that caused a variety of physical and mental symptoms."

Able to be confirmed as true or accurate.

" The journalist's report was based on verifiable facts and was not biased."

In a loud, forceful, and passionate manner.

" The crowd vociferously objected to the unfair penalty call during the game."