English Vocabulary
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| anthology | a collection of poems and stories
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| epilogue | a closing section added to a novel or play
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| prologue | an introductory section added to a poem
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| satire | a literary work that ridicules and derides human vices and weakness
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| vignette | short story; brief sketch; anecdote
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| epic | a lengthy story about the heroic deeds of a legendary hero
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| farce | a humorus
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| raconteur | a person skilled at telling a story
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| memoir | an autobiography; personal journal
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| celestial | pertaining to the stars
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| arboreal | pertaining to trees
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| catalyst | an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action.
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| osmosis | movement of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane
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| synthesis | combination or fusion of different elements
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| hermetic | airtight
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| indigenous | native to an area
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| archipelago | a chain of islands
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| rivulet | a small stream
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| repudiate | reject; disavow
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| anachronism | a person or event that is in the wrong time
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| accord | agreement
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| capitulate | surrender; give up
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| enlighten | inform; instruct; remove ignorance
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| appeasement | giving in to someone's demands
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| stipulate | specify; set forth
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| pretext | an excuse; alleged reason
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| watershed | a turning point; an event of critical importance
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| autonomy | self-rule; independence
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| manifesto | a public declaration of beliefs
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| dovish | favoring peace
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| enfranchise | to grant voting rights
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| potentate | any powerful ruler; sovereign
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