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Writing Reviw
Study for the Writing Final Exam 2016
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ballast (n) | Anything that gives moral or mental balance or stability |
| Boisterous (adj) | Stormy; rough; violent; wild |
| Conflict (n) | A fight or battle; competition |
| Conspiracy (n) | Illegal plans against against someone; a plot |
| Continual (adj) | Without letup; endless |
| Discard (v) | To throw away |
| Embellish (v) | To enrich or enhance; to make interesting or beautiful |
| Exception (n) | Case that does not follow the normal rule; exclusion |
| Expand (v) | To make larger; increase |
| Ferocious (adj) | Cruel; fierce; savage |
| Listless (adj) | Lacking interest in anything; lifeless |
| Panic (n) | Sudden, overpowering fear; terror |
| Prominent (adj) | Well-known; much in the public eye |
| Punctual (adj) | On time; promt |
| Regulation (n) | Rule one must obey |
| Segregated (adj) | Separated because of race, class, education, etc. |
| Subdued (adj) | Quiet; low in strength |
| Template (n) | A model or mold that provides a pattern or guide for making an object multiple times |
| Trifle (n) | A thing of little value; a small amount; minor detail |
| Visage (n) | Face; appearance |