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Dickinson Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Divine | Of or from God |
| Ample | Fully sufficient or more than enough |
| Civility | Politeness and courtesy |
| Strove | Exerted oneself vigorously |
| Gassamer | Thin, soft material |
| Tippet | Shawl |
| Tulle | Fine netting |
| Cornice | Molding at the top of a building |
| Surmise | To guess |
| Discerning | Showing good judgement and understanding |
| Prevail | To win or overcome |
| Asent | Agree |
| Demure | Raise an objection |
| Slant | Tilted sideways |
| Circuit | An indirect path |
| Infirm | Feeble or weak |
| Superb | Admirably fine excellent |
| Denotation | The dictionary definition of a word |
| Connotation | The ideas and feelings a word brings up in a reader |
| Extended Metaphor | A comparison between two unlike things that goes on for many lines in a poem |
| Theme | A life lesson or moral |