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Academic vocab 2

words to know

QuestionAnswer
technical terms words with specific meanings within a field of expertise
fulfill to perform or do, as duty; to satisfy; bring to an end; develop to full potential
euphemism substitution of a mild, indirect, vague expression for one thought to be offensive/harsh (pass away = die)
irrelevant not relevant; not applicable/useful or necessary
interactions reciprocal actions; effect or influence
myth story of a hero/event with or without fact or natural explanation (any invented story, idea, concept) gods or goddesses
elaborate worked out with great care/detail; to refine or improve upon
legend story handed down about particular people, group, or clan accepted as historical
anecdote short account of a particular event/incident, interesting or amusing - short historical or biographical account
explicit fully and clearly expressed
concise expressing/covering much in few words but thorough and comprehensive
fulfill to perform or do as a duty; to satisfy; bring to an end; develop to full potential
euphemism substituting a mild or vague expression for one that is thought to be harsh or offensive (pass away = die)
irrelevant not relevant; not applicable/useful or necessary
interactions reciprocal action, effect or influence
myth story of a hero/event with or without fact or natural explanation (any invented story, idea, concept) gods/goddesses
elaborate worked out with great care/detail
legend story handed down about people, groups and accepted as historical
anecdote short account of a particular event/incident that is interesting/amusing - short historical/biographical account
explicit clearly or fully expressed
concise expressing/covering much in few words but thorough and comprehensive
Created by: rbhunt
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