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Voc 3rd 9 Weeks

TermDefinition
accolade a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
allusion passing reference or indirect mention
ambivalence the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
ambivalent characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes
analogy drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
anecdote short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
anomalous deviating from the general or common order or type
apparition an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
aspersion an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
belligerence hostile or warlike attitude or nature
bombastic pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
candid openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
capricious determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
cherished erized by feeling or showing fond affection for
cliche a trite or obvious remark
conception an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
convoluted highly involved or intricate
credence the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
cryptic having a puzzling terseness
decorous proper; tasteful; socially correct
denunciation expression of strong disapproval made openly or publicly
derailed thrown off course
derivative unoriginal; derived from another source
despotic characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
detritus (n.) loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away; fragments that result from any destruction
Created by: pamfisher
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