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Week 1-3 Practice
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambiguous | having more than one possible meaning; uncertain; vague or unclear. |
| conjecture | an opinion without proof; guesswork; v. to speculate; to guess |
| despicable | contemptible; deserving of scorn; vile |
| dissolute | lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined. |
| evoke | to call forth; to bring out; to elicit; to produce (a reaction) |
| felicitous | well chosen for the occasion; appropriate; apt; having an agreeable or delightful manner of writing or speaking |
| foreshadow | to indicate or suggest beforehand; to give a warning of |
| incongruous | not suitable or appropriate; not consistent; not conforming to a pattern. |
| introspective | given to examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings; contemplative. |
| laudable | praiseworthy; commendable |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual, ongoing or constant; to cause to be remembered |
| provocative | stimulating; pushing or tending toward action, thought, or strong feeling. |
| rhetorical | the effective use of words (particularly in prose composition) designed to be impressive; showy and oratorical |
| scrutinize | to examine closely or critically |
| terse | brief and to the point (in writing or speaking); concise. |