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AP ACT Vocab Set 3

TermDefinition
Boost n. an increase or growth v. to increase or make grow
Brawl n. an intense, loud fight v. to fight loudly and disruptively
Brevity n. the quality of being brief or terse
Candid adj. direct, blunt
Candor n. the trait of being honest and frank
Capitalize v. to use to your advantage
Capture v. to trap or take possession of v. to successfully represent or imitate v. to captivate, mesmerize v. to catch or seize
Civic adj. relating to the city or citizens
Clinical adj. emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)
Clout n. special advantage or power
Coarse adj. indicating a rough texture adj. lacking refinement or sophistication
Coincide v. to happen at the same time
Commission n. the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product)
Comparable adj. able to be compared
Competent adj. sufficiently qualified
Complacent adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Complement v. to make perfect or complete
Concede v. to be forced to agree or surrender v. to admit to a transgression
Conceive v. to imagine or come up with
Condone v. to overlook, approve, or allow
Anaphora The repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of two or more lines or clauses. “Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia…” -MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
Anastrophe The order of the noun and the adjective in the sentence is exchanged to create a dramatic effect. “The path to the dark side, fear is.” - Master Yoda
Anthropomorphism Attributing human characteristics to an animal or inanimate object. Sometimes used interchangeably with personification but usually refers to animals behaving like people.
Aphorism A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner. All that glitters is not gold.
Aside An actor's speech, directed to the audience, that is not heard by other actors on stage. Usually a brief comment rather than a speech.
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