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Vocabulary Unit 144

TermDefinition
irony the use of words to convey meaning that is opposite of their literal meaning
allusion a passing or casual reference
alliteration two or more words of a word group with the same initial letter
antagonist a person who struggles against or competes with another opponent
capacity the maximum amount or number that can be received or containted
assimilation the act or process of adapting to a different social environment
cohesion the act or state of uniting
conjecture act or speculation of a theory without sufficient proof
expository explaining something in writing or speech
interdependence mutually dependent
postulate to act or demand
resistance the act or power of opposing or withstanding
revise to amend or alter something already written or printed
congruent agreeing or accordant
vertex the highest point of something
bolster to reinforce or sustain
emancipate to liberate or deliver something
dialect a vernacular that a particular area might use to speak with
invincible something that is unyielding, unpenetrable
jargon words that are slang or babble
Created by: julieg.sru
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