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15 Cards in this Set
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Ambiguous |
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning Sentence: The story's ambiguous ending left me thinking about what could of happened next. |
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Vivacious |
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: happy and lively in a way that is attractive Sentence: We would always tell the angry old man that he should try to live a more vivacious lifestyle. |
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Tentative |
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: not definite : uncertain and hesitant |
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Animosity |
Part of Speech: Noun Definition: a strong feeling of dislike or hatred Sentence: We put aside our personal animosities so that we could work together. |
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Equanimity |
Part of Speech: Noun Definition: calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure Sentence: He was able to keep equanimity through all of his troubling times. |
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Benevolent |
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: kind and generous Sentence: His benevolent acts always made the people around him happy and thankful. |
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Tangible |
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: able to be touched or felt Sentence: All the boy wanted was for the huge cloud to be tangible. |
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Reiteration |
Part of Speech: Verb Definition: the repetition of something that has already been said in order to emphasize it Sentence: He used reiteration to make his point about Global Warming. |
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Rhetoric |
Part of Speech: Noun Definition: the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people Sentence: Some non-fiction writers use rhetoric to get their point across |
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Dictum |
Part of Speech: Noun Definition: a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule Sentence: Many people have a certain dictum that they tend to say a lot. |
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Context |
Part of Speech: Noun Definition: the words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning Sentence: I am going to use context clues on the vocab quiz to help me answer the questions. |
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Contradiction |
Part of Speech: Verb Definition: the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else Sentence: His superb use of contradiction always negated my point of the argument. |
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Homogenize |
Part of Speech: Verb Definition: to change (something) so that its parts are the same or similar Sentence: Many states try to homogenize the education provided to kids through the curriculum |
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Grave |
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Having a serious or dignified quality Sentence: I knew exactly what he was thinking because of the grave look he gave me |
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Abject |
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: sunk to or existing in a low state or condition Sentence: I feel bad for the people that have been sentenced to abject poverty for the rest of their life. |
