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Vocabulary
English Lit. Comp. Vocab. Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subordinate | a person of lesser rank or under another's authority. |
| Enunciate | To pronounce clearly. |
| Cessation | The process of ending. EX) The cessation of smoking causes your lungs to heal. |
| Avaricious | Greedy. EX) The avaricious woman did not give money to any charity. |
| Maligned | To speak evil of. EX) The politician maligned his opponent. |
| Profusely | Excessively or abundantly. |
| Poignant | Emotionally moving. |
| Communal | Shared by all members of a community. |
| Debris | Scattered fragments; dirt or refuse. |
| Secular | Nonreligious, Not spiritual : Of or relating to the physical world and not the spiritual world : Not religious. |
| Charismatic | Charming, Appealing, Attractive, Influential. |