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Sem 1 English Vocab

TermDefinition
abolition the act of abolishing a system, institution, or practice
acquiesce accept something reluctantly without protest
admonished warn or reprimand someone firmly
alliteration repetition of initial consonance sounds
allusion reference made to classical literature, mythology, The Bible, or history
analogy a comparison of two ideas or objects with a common bond
aphorism proverb
apology a regretful acknowledgement of an offense or failure
apostrophe stops addressing a crowd and brings it to one person
arbitrary ruling by absolute authority
arduous involving or requiring strenuous effort
aspiration hope or ambition of acquiring something
assent expression of approval or agreement
burnish polish by rubbing
cessation act of bringing to an end
comport to bring in agreement or harmony
conjure call up
constitution person's physical makeup
contrivance invention, ingenious plan
convulsion sudden, violent disturbance
crypt underground chamber
earnest serious, intense
elaboration subject is introduced and elaborated on
encumbrance resistance or obstruction to someone
endeavor effort; attempt
enslavement act of making someone a slave
ensued happen or occur after the fact
ethereal heavenly
eulogy speeches who praise someone who has died
evade avoid or escape by deceit
evince raise the spirits
extended metaphor point-by-point presentation as though it were another
feign pretend or imaginary
flashback shows the past events of the characters life
fluctuate
Created by: kayleagislason
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