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Exciting Vocabulary to help you expand your lexicon
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Elucidate | Make clear; explain |
| Prima facie | Based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise. |
| Subsequently | AFTER a particular thing has happened; afterward |
| Paucity | The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. |
| Sequester | Isolate or hide away |
| Solidarity | unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group. |
| Redoubtable | adjective / OFTEN HUMOROUS (of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent. |
| Reify | Make (something abstract) more concrete or real |
| Salient | Most noticeable or important |
| Odious | extremely unpleasant; repulsive |
| Scant | barely sufficient or adequate. |
| succinct | (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed. |
| catharsis | the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions |
| Luddite | a person opposed to new technology or ways of working. |
| Esoteric | intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. |
| Trenchant | vigorous or incisive in expression or style. |
| Hubris | excessive pride or self-confidence. |
| Paradigm (pronounced para dime) | a typical example or pattern of something; a model |
| Syntax | The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. |
| Reverie | a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream |
| Acrid | having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell |
| Unabated | without any reduction in intensity or strength. |
| Fastidious | very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. |
| Incisive | (of a person or mental process)Intelligently Analytical and clear-thinking |
| Etymology | the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. |
| Felicity | Intense happiness (think Spanish, feliz) |
| Despondent | In low spirits from loss of hope or courage |
| Arduous | Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring |
| Conspicuous | standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention |
| Hamartia | A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine |
| Contentious | Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial |
| Epitome | a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. a summary of a written work; an abstract. |
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