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Lesson 11-12 Def

for students of BHHS

TermDefinition
altercation n. a heated argument
lexicon n. a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place
hue n. a particular shade of a given color
galvanize v. to startle into sudden activity
sanction n. permission; support
hyperbole n. extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally
ominous adj. threatening; foreboding evil
audacity n. rude boldness; nerve
evince v. to demonstrate clearly; to prve
implacable adj. unable to be appeased or pacified
exhort v. to urge on with stirring words
incarcerate v. to put into prison; confine
incisive adj. sharp; keen; cutting straight to the heart of the matter
expedient adj. practical; providing an immediate advantage ( especially when serving one's self-interest )
pertinent adj. having to do with the subject at hand; revelant
epistle a letter or literary composition in letter form
avid enthusiastic; extremely interested
gadfly an irritating and persistent person
humility absence of vanity; humbleness
dolorous exhibiting sorrow or pain
gargantuan of huge or extraordinary size and power
arduous difficult; requiring much effort
affable friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to
grandiloquent pompous or high-flown in speech
agrarian having to do with farms, farmers, or the use of land
grimace a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
harangue a long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
formidable arousing fear or awe
sycophant a flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
explicit clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination
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