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Juniors - Week 5
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Catharsis | n. An emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal |
| Caucus | n. A meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions |
| Cerebral | adj. Of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| Certify | v. to confirm formally; verify |
| Chasm | n. A deep opening in the earth’s surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties |
| Chattel | n. An item of personal, movable property; slave |
| Chide | v. to scold; to voice disapproval |
| Chronic | adj. Continuing for a long time; continuous |
| Circa | prep. At, in, or of approximately; at an estimated historical time period |
| Citadel | n. A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold |
| Claimant | n. A person making a claim |
| Cloister | n./v. A tranquil, secluded place |
| Commodious | adj. Spacious, roomy, capacious |
| Comprise | v. to consist of; to include, to contain, to be made up of |
| Congenial | adj. Pleasant to be around; social, agreeable |
| Assonance | repeated vowel sounds in a line of poetry |
| Audience | the person or people to whom the speaker is speaking. Identifying the audience within a poem helps you to understand the poem better. |