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Eng 10 Lit vocab 5
"Improving'' vocab Ch 5
Term | Definition |
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Allusion | a hint or indirect reference (also a lit term) |
Altruistic | unselfish, looking out for the good of others |
Appease | to calm |
Arbitrary | without logic or reason; random |
Assail | to attack |
Banal | unoriginal, blah blah blah |
Euphemism | a non-offensive term or phrase, used in place of something offensive. "Gosh darnit" is a [vocab term] for an offensive phrase. |
Mercenary | someone paid for hire, or motivated to work for money. |
Syndrome | a group of symptoms |
Taint | to damage |