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Lit + Comp: Unit 9
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Term | Definition |
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Advocate | to push for something; argue in favor of |
assiduous | marked by care or persistent effort |
clairvoyant | perceiving things beyond the natural range of senses |
contrite | feeling or expressing pain or sorrow |
diaphanous | see-through |
eminent | standing above others in quality or position |
extenuating | lessen the seriousness or extent of |
gregarious | instinctively enjoying the company of others |
incompatible | not easy to combine |
jubilant | joyful or proud of triumph; full of delight |
maudlin | insincerely emotional |
nuance | a subtle difference in meaning or attitude |
panacea | hypothetical remedy for all illnesses or disease |
portent | a sign of something about to happen |
prudent | careful; marked by sound judgement |
reflect | to bring back; give evidence of the quality of |
serendipity | good luck in making fortunate discoveries |
surmise | a message expressing opinion on incomplete evidence; imagine to be the case |
ubiquitous | being everywhere at once |
viscous | sticky |