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Vocab Word list #1

English 3A

TermDefinition
luid easy to understand
enigma a mystery
diverse different; various
maudlin wallowing in self- pity
desiccate to dry out
farcical absurd; ludicrous
vibrant lively; full of vitality
virulent extremely poisonous; full of hate
contrite admitting or feeling guilt
incessant unceasing, never letting up
labyrinth a maze (or something similar)
loquacious talking a lot or too much
repudiate to reject
superficial relating to the surface; shallow
primordial formed long ago; primitive
prevaricate to deviate from the truth
mellifluous sweetly flowing
provincial limited in outlook; narrow
contemptuous expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect
imperceptible difficult to perceive by the senses; barely noticeable
Alliteration repetition of initial consonant sounds
Consonance repetition of final consonant sounds
Assonance repetition of similar vowel sounds
Onomatopoeia words that sound like their meaning
Simile comparison of two unlike objects using the words “like” or “as”
Created by: alinabrown
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