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3A Vocab Unit 5
3A Unit 5 of the 1st Six Weeks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anagram | a word or phrase formed by changing the order of the letters |
| goad | anything that drives or urges; an irritating stimulus |
| noncommittal | not committing to any one position or course of action; |
| assertion | the act of stating something; a claim or declaration stated positively |
| quixotic | marked by a romantic notion of noble or chivalric ideas and deeds |
| coherent | logically connected; consistent; clearly expressed |
| fulminate | to talk or argue violently and loudly; to explode suddenly |
| proboscis | the long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a large one |
| inexplicable | impossible to explain or understand |
| surmise | to guess or suppose; a guess based on little evidence |
| symposium | a meeting for discussing a particular subject |
| foreshadow | to indicate or suggest beforehand; to give a warning of |
| infer | to conclude on the basis of reasoning or observation |
| perpetuate | to make unending, ongoing or constant |
| epithet | a descriptive name |
| banter | to tease or mock in a good-natured, playful manner |
| nostalgic | having a longing for things in the past |
| stipend | fixed or regular pay; a salary or allowance |
| affluent | wealthy or rich |
| brevity | briefness, shortness |