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Vital Vocab Q1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Context | noun is the words that surround other words and impact their meaning The setting or which something occurs |
| Literal | adjective a translation that strictly follows the exact words; The phrase “know your ropes” means literally “to know a lot about ropes,” |
| Figurative | adjective something that is not to be interpreted literally, but that instead uses a symbol or a likeness. |
| Subtext | noun The feelings or motives which are the understood meaning of a written work |
| Vernacular | noun/adjective common language spoken by average citizens of a particular place,or is a language used within a particular field or industry |
| Archaic | adjective very old or old fashioned |
| Anecdote | noun a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| Amiable | adjective having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner |
| Abhor | verb regard with disgust and hatred |
| Audacious | adjective showing willingness to take surprisingly bold risks |
| Acumen | noun the ability to think clearly and make good decisions |
| Advocate | verb to support or argue for a cause |
| Allege | verb to state without proof or before proving |
| Ambiguous | adjective unclear or inexact between a choice |
| Ascertain | verb to find out or learn with certainty |
| Arbitrary | adjective based on random choice or personal whim |
| Antithesis | noun a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else |
| Aesthetic | adjective of or relating to art or beauty |
| Accentuate | verb to make something more noticeable |
| Abridge | verb to shorten (a book, a play, etc.) by leaving out some parts without losing the sense |
| Bias | noun a tendency to believe that some people, idea, etc., are better than others that usually result in treating some people unfairly |
| Beguile | verb to trick or deceive someone |
| Benign | adjective not causing death or serious injury |
| Behemoth | noun something very big and powerful |
| Bane | noun cause of great distress or annoyance |
| Compelling | adjective very interesting, able to capture and hold your attention |
| Criteria | noun a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided |
| Coherent | adjective logical and well-organized: easy to understand |
| Concede | verb to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of something |
| Contradict | transitive verb to deny the truth of something |
| Concise | adjective using few words: not including extra or unnecessary information |
| Construe | verb to understand (an action, event, remark , ect.) in a particular way |
| Cumulative | adjective increasing or becoming better or worse over time through a series of addition/including or adding together all of the things that came before made up of accumulated parts |
| Coalesce | verb to come together to form one group or mass |
| Caustic | adjective able to destroy or burn something by chemical action/very harsh and critical acidic |
| Cursory | adjective done or made quickly |
| Cogent | adjective (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing |
| Chronological | adjective arranged in the order that things happened or came to be |
| Cerebral | adjective relating to the brain, related to the mind rather than to feelings |
| Complacent | adjective satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them |
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bhoglin17
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