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Vocabulary #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disheveled | Untidy; messy |
| Nebulous | Vague; unclear |
| Scrupulously | Sticking to values and principles |
| Exuitant | Marked by great joy |
| Impetuous | Marked by sudden energy;impulsive |
| Essay | A short piece of nonfiction writing on a subject |
| Exposition | Writing that explains |
| Coherence | Arrangement of ideas in an easily understood way |
| Revision | Piece of writing that has been changed to improve it |
| Composition | A unified piece of writing with several combined ideas |
| Figurative Language | Language used for descriptive effect |
| Generalization | Idea or statement emphasizing the general over the specific |
| Literal | Language that means exactly what it appears to mean |
| Overview | General idea of what is to be covered |
| Idiom | Phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say |