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lit terms round 4
Literary Terms for Round 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abhor (V.) | to hate |
| Bigot (Adj.) | a narrow minded or prejudiced person |
| Counterfeit (N.) | fake or false in orgin |
| Hamper (V.) | to hinder or obstruct |
| kindle (V.) | to start a fire; to ignite emotion or interest |
| Noxious (Adj.) | harmful; poisonous; lethal |
| Placid (Adj.) | calm or peaceful; free of interruption or disturbance |
| Talisman (N.) | A lucky charm with supposed magical enchantments |
| Boor (Adj.) | an ill mannered person; one who is rude or insolent |
| Deliberate (V.) | to think over slowly; to purposively do something |
| Abrasive (Adj.) | rough; coarse or harsh |
| Bilk (V.) | to cheat or defraud intentionally |
| Covert (Adj.) | hidden, well concealed or undercover |
| Hangar (N.) | a storage area (like a garage) for a plane |
| Knotty (Adj.) | complex or difficult to solve |
| Nuance (N.) | a subtle distinction or varaiation |
| Renown (Adj.) | fame;someone known for achievements |
| Tangent | to digress from the main subject; to go off topic |
| Glib (Adj.) | Slick or superficial (fake) in speech |
| Ostracize (V.) | to shun or socially isolate |
| Cower (V.) | to recoil in fear; shrink away from danger |
| Labyrinth (N.) | a maze or complex tunnel system |
| Nullify (V.) | to counter or make unimportant |
| Replete (Adj.) | fully supplied with food and other materials |
| Tangible (Adj.) | capable of being touched |
| Blasphemy (N.) | speech or action that offends certain religious beliefs |
| Enigma (N.) | a puzzle or mystery |
| Nuzzle (V.) | to cuddle or snuggle; an act of affection |
| Reprehensible (Adj.) | shameful or very poor behavior |
| Foppish (Adj.) | behaving or dressing like a dandy; one who is excessively concerned with fashion |
| Absolution | forgiveness or pardon of a person's wrong doing |
| Blatant | obvious |
| Hasten | to hurry or rush; accelerate |
| Laceration | a cut |
| Plausible | can be believed; resonable |
| Tawdry | of little value; gaudy and unnecessary |
| Abstain | to go without |
| Plethora | an excess amount |
| Tedium | boredom |
| Blighted | to spoil or damage something severely |
Created by:
rhornay
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