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Writing Reviw
Study for the Writing Final Exam 2016
Term | Definition |
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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 |