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List 9 Vocabulary
List 9 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dorm | Sleep |
| Dormant | in or as if in a deep sleep; normal physical functions slowed down |
| Patr | Father |
| Patronize | To treat with apparent kindness that hides a feeling of superiority |
| Nov | New |
| Novice | A person who is new or inexperienced in a field or situation |
| Punct | Point |
| Punctual | On time; doing something at the agreed upon or proper time |
| Ject | Throw |
| Conjecture | An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information |
| Tion | Act or state |
| Devastation | The destruction or ruination of something |
| Loco | Place |
| Locus | The effective or perceived location of something abstract |
| Dox | Opinion |
| Paradox | A statement that seems self-contradictory but is actually true |
| Xeno | Foreign |
| Xenophobia | Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries |
| Magn | Great |
| Magnanimous | Very generous or forgiving, esp. toward someone less powerful |
| Ballad | Song-like poem that contains simple rhyme and has a refrain |
| Didactic | Writing that provides moral instruction or lesson |
| Lyric | A poem in which the writer expresses his/her own thoughts |
| Pastoral | Pertaining to rural, agricultural life; idyllically rustic |
| Prose | Normally spoken or written language as opposed to poetry or verse |
| Refrain | A phrase or verse recurring at intervals in a poem |
| Cadence | The rhythmic sequence of a poem or piece of writing |
| Foot | Unit of measure for poetic meter |
| Syllable | A single unit of speech sound; contains a vowel sound |
| Caesura | A stop or pause in a metrical line |