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Brit Lit Vocab Wk 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chimera | a grotesque product of the imagination |
| Panegyric | formally expressing praise |
| Ardor(Ardour) | feelings of great warmth and intensity |
| Ardent | characterized by intense emotion |
| Countenance | the appearance conveyed by a person's face |
| Embark | set out on, as an enterprise or subject of study |
| Enounce | speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way |
| Palpable | capable of being perceived |
| Insurrection | organized opposition to authority |
| Resolution | a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner |
| Resolute | firm in purpose or belief |
| Mien | a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor one's manner or conduct |
| Affable | diffusing warmth and friendliness |
| Indefatigable | showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality |
| Affectation | a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display |
| Deference | courteous regard for people's feelings |
| Procure | get by special effort |
| Physiognomy | the human face |
| Dogma | a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative |
| Pedantry | an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning |