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litcomp vocablesson9
vocab words from lesson 9 for lit comp 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| broach | To bring up a subject for discussion (ex: After my birthday, I decided to broach the subject of changing my curfew to a later time.) |
| convene | To assemble formally; to come together officially (ex: The council convened half an hour early to accommodate members who had to leave early that evening.) |
| debut | 1) (verb) To make a first public appearance (ex: The rapper debuted as an opening act for KRS-1.) |
| debutante (noun, from debut) | ex: The debutantes spent hours getting ready for their big night. |
| embark | 1) (verb) To board a plane or ship (ex: After saying goodbye to our friends, we embarked on the cruise ship.) |
| embarkation (noun, from embark) | ex: After embarkation in Vancouver, we enjoyed our flight to Alaska. |
| generate | To create, to bring into being (ex: A good question can generate a thoughtful discussion.) |
| generator (noun, from generate) | A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy (ex: The dam's generators supplied the area with electricity.) |
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