Sat Vocabulary

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Bulwark
(BULL wurk)

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A defensive wall; something serving as a principle defense
Link: BULL WORK
Link Sentence: "BULLS WORK building a BULWARK."
Ex:Quebec City is the only city in North America with BULWARK built entirely around it.

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Augment
(awg MENT)v.

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to make or become greater
Link:GEMENT
Link Sentence:"How not to AUGMENT a driveway with cement."
Ex: The king attempted to AUGMENT his army by going into villages and drafting men into service.

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INCONGRUOUS
(in KAHN grew us)

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Not appropriate; unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in
Link: IN CONGRESS
Link Sentence: "The new Alaskan senator's presence IN CONGRESS was INCONGRUOUS."
Ex: Ed appeared INCONGRUOUS wearing his tuxedo on an old-fashoined hayride.
(noun)

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GOSSAMER
(GOSS uh mer)

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delicate floating cobwebs; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light, flimsy
Link: CUSTOMER
Link sentence: "The spider's GOSSAMER captured many unhappy CUSTOMERS."
Ex:The bride wore a white silk wedding dress. A GOSSAMER of fine Italian lace gently touched her face.

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SUCCINCT
(sek SINGKT) adj.

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brief and to the point; concise or terse
Link: SINK
Link sentence: "Virginia was SUCCINCT when Ernie forgot to fix the SINK."
Ex: When Joe was called upon, he SUCCINCTLY paraphrased what teacher had just explained.

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TANTALIZE
(TAN tal ize) verb

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to excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach
Link: SANTA'S LIES
Link sentence:"Santa's lies tantalize."
Ex:The TANTALIZE aroma of the bread made us all very hungry.

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LANGUID
(LANG gwid) adj.

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lacking energy; weak; showing little interest in anything
Link: SQUID
Link sentence:"A LANGUID SQUID."
Ex:After his bout with the flu, Joe was LANGUID and unable to workout for over a week.

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BENIGHTED
(be NI tid) adj.

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being in a state of intellectual darkness; ignorant; unenlightened.
Link: KNIGHT
Link sentence:"A BENIGHTED KNIGHT."
Ex:Many BENIGHTED people became enlightened during the Renaissance.

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EXALT
(ig ZAWLT)v.

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to raise high or glorify
Link: SALT
Link sentence:"Everyone EXALTED the SALT as king of the condiments."
Ex: The fireman was EXALTED by the press for saving the child from a burning building.

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DIRE
(DYE ur) adj.

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disastrous; desperate
Link: FIRE
Link sentence: "A DIRE FIRE"
Ex:The hurricane struck the Florida Keys with DIRE results; all the buildings were flattened

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KINDLE
(KIN dl) v.

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to cause to burn or ingnite; to arouse or inspire
Link: CANDLE
Link sentence:"Patrick found a unique way to KINDLE CANDLES."
Ex: Because Christine once had feelings for him, Joe thought sending flowers might again KINDLE her affections.

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MYRIAD
(MIR ee ud)

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an extremely large number
Link: MIRROR ADD
Link sentence:"Many MIRRORS ADD a MYRAID of reflections."
Ex: George was a hypochondriac, weighted down by MYRAID concerns about his health.

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RHETORIC
(RET or ik)n.

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the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; over elaborate language.
Link: RENT-A-WRECK
Link sentence: "A salesman's RENT-A-WRECK RHETORIC"
Ex: A person's use of RHETORIC can indicate much about that person's character.

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LATENT
(LAYT nt) adj.

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laying hidden to un developed; potential
Link:LAY TENT
Link sentence:"Never LAY your TENT on a LATENT volcano."
Ex: Trent had a LATENT talent as a singer which he didn't discover until he was in his 50's.

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TRENCHANT
(TREN chunt) adj.

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cutting, incisive, having a sharp point; caustic, sarcastic
Link: TRENCH ANT
Link sentence:"A TRENCHANT mouth is characteristic of the famous Madagascar TRENCH ANT."
Ex: Julia had a TRENCHANT tongue and was always putting her friends down behind their backs.

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JAUNT
(jawnt) n.

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a short pleasure trip
Link: HAUNT
Link sentence: "A JAUNT HAUNT"
Ex: After not taking

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VERTIGO
(vur tuh GO) n.

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the sensation of dizziness
Link: WHERE TO GO
Link sentence: "When test pilot developed a bad case of VERTIGO, he didn't know WHERE TO GO."
Ex: Charles was acrophobic and even suffered from VERTIGO while standing on a stool, replacing the lights in the kitchen.

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IMPEDE
(im PEED)

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to obstruct or interfere with; to delay
Link: SPEED
Link sentence:"The job of highway patrolmen is to IMPEDE SPEEDING motorists."
Ex: He was only my uncle, but he always told me no matter what, not to let anyone IMPEDE my ambition to go medical school.

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COUNTENANCE
(KOWNT uh nanz) n.

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a person's face, especially the expression
Link: COUNT THE NUTS
Link sentence:"By their facial COUNTENANCE alone it was easy to COUNT THE NUTS."
Ex: The submarine commander's COUNTENANCE belied his true feelings of anxiety and fear.

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SCRUTINIZE
(SKROOT uh unyze)

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to look very carefully; to examine
Link: SCREW EYES
Link sentence:"U.S. Customs officials have SCREW EYES when they SCRUTINIZE baggage."
Ex: Newspaper proof readers SCRUTINIZE an entire newspaper each day.

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SPECTER
(SPEK ter) n.

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a ghost or phantom
Link: SPECTACLES
Link sentence:"A SPECTER with SPECTACLES."
Ex: The SPECTER of Christmas
Future is the most terrifying to Ebenezer Scrooge in the Dickens' A Christmas Carole.

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WAX
waxen, waxing
(waks)verb.

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to increase in extent, quantity, intensity, power,etc. 2) to increase in the extent of its illuminated portion before the full moon. 3) to grow or becoming
Link sentence:"Discord waxed at an alarming rate.

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WANE
(wain) verb.

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to decrease gradually
Link: RAIN
Link sentence:"Snowmen WANE in the RAIN."
Ex: A WANING interest by theater-goes prompted the theater to shut down .

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COPIOUS
(KOH pee uhs) adj.

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large quantity or number; abundant; plentiful. having or yeilding an abundant supply. exhibiting abundance or fullness as or thoughts or words.
Link: COPS
Link sentence: "COPIOUS COPS devour donuts, waiting for some excitement."
Ex: As you read Cold Mountain, you must make copious annotations.

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Perspicacious
(pur-spi-KEY-shuhs) adj.

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having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning
Ex:to exhibit perspicacious judgment.

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Cower
(KOU-er) verb

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to crouch, as in fear or shame.
Link: COW HER
Link sentence: "The dairy farmer in training said him or a her, the farmer said COW HER"

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Aloof
(uh-LOOF) adverb

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at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart
Link: A LOAF
Link sentence:"Do you have A LOAF of bread?"
Ex: They always stood aloof from their classmates.

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FORBEARANCE
(for BAYR ans) noun

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patience
Link: FOUR PARENTS
Link sentence:"FOUR PARENTS exhibiting FORBEARANCE."
Ex: Teachers must FORBEAR when they deal with unruly students.

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LAMENT
(la MINT) verb

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to express sorrow or regret; to mourn; sing or sorrow.
Link: CEMENT
Link sentence:"We LAMENT that Joe got buried in CEMENT."
Ex: The song, "Cowboy's LAMENT," is a ballad about the lonely life of those who drive cattle for a living.

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CACOPHONY
(kuh KAFH uh nee)

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harsh sounds
Link: COUGH
Link sentence:"A CACOPHONY of COUGHING."
Ex: A CACOPHONY isn't noise alone, it is disturbing noise such as when people shout all at once.

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QUIETUDE
(kwi i TUDE)n

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calm; tranquil; peaceful
Link: QUIET DUDE
Link sentence:"Dad was a QUITE DUDE who sought QUIETUDE."
Ex: Gene and Chris chose their property for the air of QUIETUDE and peace that pervaded the area.

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CONNOISSEUR
(kahn uh SUR) noun

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an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste
Link: KING OF SEWER
Link sentence: "The KING OF the SEWER is a CONNOISSEUR of garbage."
Ex: My uncle is a CONNOISSEUR of fine wines.

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EVOKE
(EE voke)

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to summon forth, call to mind, awaken, produce, suggest
Link: COKE
Link Sentence: "Sometimes a song, a picture, even a COKE, can EVOKE the most poignant of youthful memories."
Ex: A clap of thunder and a flash of lightning over the old castle EVOKED the dark spirits for the villagers who remember the night of the headless ghosts.

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CUPIDITY
(kyoo PID ih tee) n.

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excessive greed, especially for money
Link: CUPID
Link sentence:"CUPID with CUPIDITY."
Ex: The thief's CUPIDITY was exceeded only by his ignorance.

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UBIQUITOUS

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the quality of being everywhere (or seeming) at the same time
Link: BIG AS US
Link sentence:"When you're as BIG AS US you feel UBIQUITOUS."
Ex: Computers were once rare, but today are more UBIQUITOUS. than typewriters.

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ADROIT/DEFT
(ah DROIT) adj.

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skillful; deft
Link: DETROIT
Link sentence:"The auto workers of DETROIT are ADROIT at manufacturing automobiles."
Ex: Many fourth graders are more ADROIT on the computer than their parents.

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FETTER
(FET ur) v.

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to restrain; to hamper
Link: FEATHER
Link sentence:"A FETTERED FEATHER."
Ex: The prisoners were FETTERED by shackles around their ankles.

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MORES
(MAWR ayz)

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cultural standards; moral attitudes
Link: MORE A's
Link sentence:"Our educational MORES have it that the MORE A's a student makes, the better their education."
Ex: According to Chinese MORES, it is considered polite to belch at the table as a gesture of appreciation.

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DOLDRUMS
(DOLHL drums) n.

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a period or condition fo depression inactivity
Link: DOLL DRUMS
Link sentence:"All covered with dust, the DOLL DRUMS were in teh DOLDRUMS."
Ex: Ever since Jackie's dog died, the little fellow has not touched his toys, moping round day after day in the DOLDRUMS.

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THRONG
(throng) n.

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a large group of people gathered closely together
Link: SONG
Link sentence:"The THRONG broke into SONG."
Ex: When the Pope visited the United States, an admiring THRONG gathered at every major city.

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EMULATE
(IM u late)

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to attempt to equal or surpass; especially through imitation
Link: IMITATE
Link sentence:

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INCITE
(en SIGHT)

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to arouse to action
Link: FIGHT
Link sentence:"The pitcher's beam ball INCITED the batter to FIGHT."
Ex: TEh mob was INCITED to riot when the police arrived and began hitting people with their nightsticks.

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PALPABLE
(PAL pah bul) adj.

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capable of being touched or felt
Link: PAL THE BULL
Link sentence:"Our PAL, THE BULL, is PALPABLE."
Ex: The PALPABLE imagery helps make the poem more realistic.

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AUSTERE
(aw STEER) adj.

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stern, as in manner' withour exvess, unadorned, severly simple and plain
Link: STEER
Link sentence:"An AUSTER STEER is no fun at a party."
Ex: The AUSTERITY of life in teh village was understandable. Many were jobless and evidence of poverty was everywhere.

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ETHEREAL
(i THEER ee ul) adj.

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very light; delicate; heavenly
Link: CEREAL
Link sentence:"ETHEREAL CEREAL."
Ex: An ETHEREAL mist covered the hill in the morning.

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ESPOUSE
(eh SPOWZ) v.

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to adopt; to support
Link: SPOUSE
Link sentence:"Harold's SPOUSE ESPOUSED a large family."
Ex: I ESPOUSE the idea that we eat dessert before dinner.

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MISANTHROPY
(MIS an thruh pee) n.

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hatred of mankind
Link: MISS ANTHROPY
Link sentence:"MISS ANTHROPY was a MISANTHROPIC person."
Ex: A more MISANTHROPIC person you never did see. He hates everyone.

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CULPABLE
(Kuhl puh buhl) adj.

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worthy of blame
Link sentence:"The CULPRIT is CULPABLE for the crime!"

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CATHARSIS

Back 49

physiological renewal

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PORTEND

Back 50

to warn of as an omen; forecast

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ABATE

Back 51

to reduce

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FRAUGHT

Back 52

*teeming with, *laden, full, accompanied by

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SURREPTITIOUS

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done or acting in a secret, sly manner

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CHIASMUS

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an inversion fo the order of words or phrases when repeated.

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ALLEGORY
(al uh gawr ee)

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a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Ex:It is a grim allegory of human life largely conceived and forcibly wrought.

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CONCEIT
(kuhn seet)

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an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
Ex: Conceit implies an exaggerated estimate of one's own abilities or attainments, together with pride: blinded by conceit.

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ANACHRONISM
(uh nak ruh niz uhm)

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an error in chronology in which a person, object, event, etc., is assigned a date or period other than the correct one
Ex:Open outcry is an anachronism, albeit one that is fun to watch.

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APOSTROPHE
(uh pos truh fee)

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the sign ('), as used: to indicate the omission of one or more letters in a word, whether unpronounced, as in o'er for over, or pronounced, as in gov't for government; to indicate the possessive case, as in man's; or to indicate plurals of abbreviations and symbols
Ex: Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed.

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LITOTES
(lahy toh teez)

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understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”
Ex:

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SYNESTHESIA
(sin uhs thee zhuh)

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a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color.
Ex: She also has synesthesia, which has been intensified by her blindness.

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EPANILEPSIS

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Ex:

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METONYMY
(mi ton uh mee)

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a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”
Ex: Explains importance of metonymy in reading and teaching these stories.

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SYNECDOCHE
(si nek duh kee)

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a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special,
Ex:

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NEOLOGISM
(nee ol uh jiz uhm)

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a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.
Ex: Please give me a strong incentive to keep reading your blog by avoiding the use of this awful neologism.

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ERUDITE

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deeply learned, scholary

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BEVY

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a group of animals; an assemblage

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ENMITY

Back 67

hostility; deep seated hatred

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ARDUOUS

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hard, difficult, tiresome