Vocab 1-8

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vernacular

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the native language or dialect of a country or region; everyday or informal language

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rhetorical

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the effective use of words designed to be impressive, showy, oratorical

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provocative

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stimulating; pushing or tending toward action, thought, or strong feeling

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accentuate

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to emphasize; to heighten the effect of

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intricacy

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condition or state of being complex

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introspective

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given to examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

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felicitous

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well chosen for the occasion; appropriate

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usurping

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to take by force, wrongfully or without rights

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comprehensive

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of wide scope, inclusive, thorough

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ambiguous

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having more than one possible meaning; uncertain; vague or unclear

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prologue

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introductory lines of a play; the preface to a work of literature

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conjecture

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an opinion without proof; guesswork

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terse

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brief and to the point

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disanthrope

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an individual who distrusts or dislikes human beings

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allegory

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a symbolic story in which people, settings, or actions represent ideas or moral qualities

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dissolute

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lacking moral restraint; very wicked

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protagonist

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main character in a story or play

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despicable

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deserving scorn

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incongrous

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not suitable or appropriate; not consistent

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ferocity

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the quality or state of being fierce

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symposium

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a meeting for discussing a particular subject

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foreshadow

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to indicate or suggest beforhand

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scrutinizing

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to examine closely or critically

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evasive

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avoiding by cleverness; not straightfoward

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infer

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to conclude on the basis of reasoning or observation

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lucid

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clear; easily understood

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perprtuates

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to make ongoing or constant

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evoke

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to call forth; bring out

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epithet

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a descriptive name

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laudable

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praiseworthy

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novice

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beginner

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banter

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teasing or mocking in a good-natured, playful manner

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connotation

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the suggested, or implied meaning of a word

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nostalgic

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having longing things for the past

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stiped

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fixed or regular pay

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affluent

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wealthy, abundant

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reiterate

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restate; repeat

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embellish

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to decorate or adorn

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brevity

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breifness of duration; shortness

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imbibes

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to drink; to drink in or absorb;

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anagram

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a word or phrase formed from another word or phrase by changing the order of the letters

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goad

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a prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges

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noncommittal

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not committing to any one position or course of action

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assertion

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the act of declaring something;

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quixotic

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impractically idealistic; marked by notion of noble or chivalric ideas and deeds

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coherent

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logically connected

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fulminate

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to talk or argue violently and loudly

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probiscus

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the long snout of an animal

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inexplicable

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impossible to explain

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surmise

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to guess or suppose

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climatic

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of the highest point

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fidelity

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loyatyl; faithfulness

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anecdote

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a brief entertaining account of an interesting incident

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staunch

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loyal, steadfast, strong, or solid

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prodigy

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a person with extraordinary talents especiall a highly gifted child

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epilogue

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short concluding section at the end of a literary work

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stigma

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a mark of shame; a stain;

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hypochondriac

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a person suffering from abnormal anxiety about his or her health

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extemporaneous

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done, said, or performed with little or no preparation

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forte

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strong point

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subserviant

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submissive; obedient

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rudiments

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fundamental principle, rule, or step; early undeveloped stage

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gibes

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to make mocking remarks

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bumtious

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conceited and arrogant

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repartee

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a quick witty reply or retort

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consonant

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in agreement, accord, or harmony

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satiate

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satisfy an appetite completely

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sanction

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authorized permission or approval

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vivacious

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animated; lively

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cited

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to quote; to mention by way of example or proof

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comely

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pleasant in apperance

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miscreant

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a villain; evildoer

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flaunt

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to show off

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erroneous

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false, mistaken, incorrect

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decadence

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a process or period of decline or decay

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stereotypes

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generalized, oversimplified view or opininon that members of a gour rigidly apply to a thing, an idea, or another group

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pretentious

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claiming undeserved distinction

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ostentatious

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too showy

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hypercritical

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too severe in judgement

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irascible

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easily angered