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VOCAB 1 ROSKAMP
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accentuate | to make something more noticeable |
| alliteration | the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words |
| analogy | a comparison between two things |
| antibody | a blood protein that fights diseases in the body |
| aspire | hoping to achieve something |
| bamboozle | Fool or cheat |
| bizarre | vary strange or unusual |
| boisterous | noisy and energetic |
| boycott | protesting something by refusing to buy goods |
| camouflage | disguising something by making it blend in with the surroundings |
| chronology | arranging events in the order that they occurred |
| commemorate | remembering or showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony |
| cower | crouch down in fear |
| decorum | behaving with good taste and being proper |
| deduction | subtracting something |
| deign | doing something that a person thinks is below his/her dignity |
| despondent | in low spirits or depressed |
| dialogue | conversation between two or more people |
| divulge | make something known |
| eclectic | getting style or taste from a large variety of sources |
| ellipse | symmetrical circle or oval shape |
| embargo | an official ban on trading with another country |
| enthusiastic | showing eager enjoyment |
| exponent | a person who believes in something |
| exult | showing happiness as the result of a success |