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Language arts (7th)
Language arts (7th grade WOD quiz, Chuck, Mr. Sowders
Term | Definition |
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Euphemism | a more polite way of saying something that is normally very impolite, or harsh. |
Pathetic | something that is sad or upseting, you might think something is pathetic, whether it be a person or something else |
Fallacy | Something that isn't true, a mistaken belief, noramlly having to do with an unsound arguement. |
Stereotype | well I think you know what a stereotype means but just in case you didn't, it's basically a widely beleived in but oversymplified view of a thing or person. |
Combustible | able to catch fire or burn easily, possibly explode |
Cantankerous | bad tempered, arguementative and uncoorperative are just a few words. |
Prognosticate | To fortell an event in the furture |
Clandestine | kept secret or done secretly, kindof a sort of secret meeting |
Stench | a strong and/or very unpleasant smell |
Denouement | sort of like, the end of a story, when everything is pieced together and problems are solved. It's kind of like, what an epilogue is for. |
Parody | an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with purposeful exaggeration for comic effect. |
Plethora | a large or excessive amount of something |
Cliche | a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. |
Momage | A mom who is old but appears and acts younger than she is, she is normally fun and more teenage like dispite her age. |
Lemon | IT'S A LEMON |