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Holmgren 1.1
Holmgren I Vocab Q1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| synthesize synthetic synthetically synthesis | to combine varied and diverse elements, factors, or ideas into a new whole |
| inference infer inferential inferentially | a proposition or conclusion drawn by reasoning, interpretation, or a logical judgment on the basis of evidence (not directly identified or stated) |
| imply implication | to convey or communicate meaning not by direct statement but by allusion or reference likely to lead to natural inference |
| analyze analytical analytically analysis | to examine in detail something complex in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features by looking at the relationship of a part to the whole |
| evaluate evaluatory evaluation | to examine and then judge concerning the worth, quality, significance, amount, degree, or condition of something |
| pertinent pertinently pertinence | relevant or applicable to a particular subject under consideration |
| mundane mundanely mundaneness | unremarkable; unimaginative; lacking interest or excitement |
| apt aptly aptness | appropriate or suitable in the circumstances; quick to learn; having a tendency to do something |
| stilted stiltedly stiltedness | stiff and self-conscious or unnatural in talking or writing |
| context contextual contextually | the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea and that enable it to be fully understood and assessed |
| perceptive perceptively perceive perceptivity | having or showing sensitive insight |
| profound profoundly profoundness | having or showing great knowledge or insight; very great or intense quality or emotion |
| irony ironic ironically | language in which the intended implication is the opposite of the literal sense of the words |
| allusion allude allusive | an indirect or passing reference to some event, person, place, or artistic work with the expectation that the reader / audience will understand the connection between the reference and the context in which it is used |
| theme thematic thematically | central or dominating idea in a literary work; abstract concept which is made concrete through its representation in person, action, and image in a work |
| motif | a reoccurring conventional situation, incident, character type, idea, image, device, or formula that is found in many different literary works, folktales, or myths |
| juxtapose juxtaposition juxtapositional | to place elements side-by-side to emphasize difference * Mrs. Holmgren’s favorite literary technique |
| allegory allegorical allegorically | a story or visual image with a second, distinct meaning partially hidden behind its literal or visible meaning; continuous parallel between two or more meanings in a literary work |
| soberly sober soberness | in a serious, sensible, and solemn manner / muted in color |
| indiscriminately indiscriminate indiscrimination | done at random or without careful judgment |
| wave or flourish something as a threat or in anger or excitement | |
| timorously timorous timorousness | showing or suffering from a lack of confidence |
| indulgently indulgent indulge indulgence | inclined to be generous or lenient with / allow someone to enjoy a desired pleasure (often alcohol) |
| resigned resignedly resign resignation | accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided; give up an office, power, privilege |
| debauch debauchery | destroy or degrade the moral purity of / excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, particularly eating and drinking |
| countenance | a person’s face or facial expression / admit as acceptable or possible |
| epithet epithetical epithetically | adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned |
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