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How parents shape us
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tone (noun) | the attitude of the author to the subject When she was speaking about the new requirements, her tone seemed defensive to me |
| simile (noun) | a comparison between two unlike things, using "like" or "as" His facial expression was like a dark cloud. |
| metaphor (noun) | a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"; it says that one thing IS another The snow was a white blanket. |
| denotation (noun) | the dictionary definition of a word The denotation of "snake" is: a long limbless reptile which has no eyelids and lives...(Google). |
| connotation (noun) | the feelings/associations one makes with a word Snakes often connote fear and disgust. |
| renounce (verb) | to formally give up, abandon Bill renounced eating meat and became a vegetarian. |
| insolently (adverb) | in an impolite manner Spoiled children often behave insolently, talking back to their parents. |
| deprive (verb) | not permitted to have Deprived of his bike, the boy walked to school. |
| simultaneously (adverb) | at the same time It's dangerous to text and drive simultaneously. |
| cynically (adverb) | doubtfully; skeptically After losing a lot of money, Justin viewed "Get-Rich-Quick" schemes cynically. haggard (adjective) looking ugly from exhaustion The man emerged pale and haggard after three days trapped in the cave. |
| haggard (adjective) | looking ugly from exhaustion The man emerged pale and haggard after three days trapped in the cave. |
| bleak (adjective) | depressing, dreary, desolate, without hope The dark skies and rain made for a very bleak day. |
| hostile (adjective) | threatening, dangerous, unfriendly Our opponents in the match were very hostile towards us. They kept "trash talking us" whenever they had the chance. |
| timidly (adverb) | to do something in a shy, fearful manner The narrator timidly watched his father from behind the door. |
| remote (adjective) | distant, far away in distance or time The men were stranded on a remote island, far away from any sign of civilization. |
| literal (adjective) | the meaning word for word; exactly as written If I literally "hit the road," I punch the road with my hand (ouch!). |
| moral (adjective) | concerned with right and wrong conduct, behavior Choosing to cheat or not is a moral decision . |
| menacing (adjective) | evil; intending harm The grizzly bear had a menacing stance. We decided to get back in our car and leave! |
| contrite (adjective) | regretful, remorseful After treating my sister so badly, I felt contrite. I decided to apologize to make it up to her. |
| dilemma (noun) | a difficult or perplexing situation; a problem |
| ornate (adjective) | highly decorated; fancy |
| courteous (adjective) | having or showing good manners; polite |
| archaic (adjective) | ancient; old; of an earlier time |
| mock (verb) | to make fun of by mimicking another's speech or actions |
| immaculate (adjective) | pristine; pure |
| commemorate (verb) | to honor the memory of by observance |
| pantomime (verb) | to convey feelings or actions by gestures without speech |
| ample (adjective) | plentiful; more than enough |
| loathe (verb) | to have a strong dislike or disgust |
| expulsion (noun) | the act of driving out or expelling (force out) |
| trite (adjective) | lacking in freshness because of overuse (no originality) Examples: "bury the hatchet" "fair and square" "easier said than done" "accidents will happen" |
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