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English Vocab Loftin

English Vocab Words

QuestionAnswer
Scrutiny Study,Survey
Disclose Snitch,Leak
Eavesdrop Snoop,Spy
Modest Proper,Nice
Encroachment Trespass,Invasion
Infringement Violation,Invasion
Purge Disposal,Cleanup
Justifiable Fair,Right
Invasive Prying,Nosey
Burgeoning Growing, Pileing up
Rummaging Go Though,Look For
Profusely Richly,Greatly
boisterous Wild,Loud
Reprimand Scold,Blame
Reluctantly Carefully.Unwarily
Civic National,Public
Jovial Marry, Glad
Paraphernalia Things,Stuff
Interminable Boring,Endless
Simile A poem comparing to unlike things using like or as.
Metaphor A poem comparing two unlike things without using like or as.
Personification The city never sleep,An angry storm pounded our shores.
Onomonopia A word that sounds like the nose it is repressing. Bam, pow, buzz
Alliteration Using the same sounds at the beginning of words.
Rhyme Scheme The arrangement of rhymes in a poem,Giving a rhyme to a poem.
Hyperbole Extreme exaggeration for an intended effect (Humor,Fear)
Game Ready,spunky
Dank Chilly,Damp
Taint Blemish,Flaw
Tangible Stable,Solid
Abrupt Short,Snappy
Receding Drop,Snappy
Peril Hazard,Insecurity
Mirage Illusion,Fantasy
Palatial Impressive,Rich
Aristocrat Noble,Swell
Affable Civil,Warm
Condone Overlook,Forget
Quarry Game,Quest
Elude Stump,Puzzle
Futile Vain,empty
Zealous Hot,Pushy
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