vocab - (26 may 2016)

WORDS	DEFINITION	EXAMPLE
Veracity	Truth or accuracy ; the quality of being truthful and honest.	We questioned the  veracity of his statement.
Meek	Having or showing a quiet or gentle nature : not wanting to fight or ague with other  people.	She may seem meek and mild but  it is all an act.
Milquetoast	A meek,, timid or unassertive person.	Brian was such a milquetoast that he agreed to work extra hours on Sunday even though he had already told his boss hat he  needed  that  day  off.
Undermine	To make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in secret or gradual way.	The events of the past year have undermined people’s confidence in the government.
Recalcitrant	Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders.	The manager worried that the recalcitrant employee would try to undermine his  authority.