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Vital Vocab Q1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| context | (noun) the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs |
| literal | (adj) characterized by a concern mainly with facts |
| figurative | (adj) of or relating to representation of figure in art |
| subtext | (noun) the implicit or metaphorical meaning as a literary text |
| vernacular | (adj) using plain, everyday language |
| archaic | (adj) characteristic of an earlier or more ancient time |
| anecdote | (noun) a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical, incident |
| amiable | (adj) being friendly and sociable/agreeable |
| abhor | (verb) to regard with extreme revulsion |
| audacious | (adj) daring or adventurous |
| acumen | (noun) the ability to think clearly and quickly and make good decisions |
| advocate | (verb) to publicly recommend or support |
| allege | (verb) to state without definite proof that someone has done something wrong or illegal |
| ambiguous | (adj) able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning |
| ascertain | (verb) to learn or find out something such as information or the truth |
| arbitrary | (adj) not planned or chosen for a particular reason; not based on reason or evidence |
| antithesis | (noun) the exact opposite of something or someone |
| aesthetic | (adj) of or relating to art or beauty |
| accentuate | (verb) to make something more noticeable |
| abridge | (verb) to shorten (a book, play, etc.) by leaving out some parts |
| bias | (noun) a tendency to believe that some people , ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly |
| beguile | (verb) to trick or deceive someone |
| benign | (adj) not causing death or serious injury |
| behemoth | (noun) something very big and powerful |
| bane | (noun) killer/slayer/a source of harm or ruin |
| compelling | (adj) someone or something extremely attractive or interesting |
| criteria | (noun) a method used for making a selection or for judging something |
| coherent | (adj) 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 | (verb) to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth of something |
| concise | (adj) using few words; not including extra or unnecessary information |
| construe | (verb) to understand (an action, remark, etc.) in a particular way |
| cumulative | (adj) increasing or becoming better or worse over time through a series of additions |
| coalesce | (verb) to come together to form one group or mass |
| caustic | (adj) able to destroy or burn something by chemical reaction |
| cursory | (adj) done or made quickly |
| cogent | (adj) very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe |
| chronological | (adj) arranged in the order that things happened or came to be |
| cerebral | (adj) of or relating to the brain |
| complacent | (adj) satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them |
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