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Vocabulary (Becker)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To voice an opinion with little evidence | Surmise |
| To assume as truth without evidence as a question | Presume |
| To arrive at a conclusion through close ,careful ,logical thought | Reason |
| Think about deeply | Meditate |
| To hypothesize ; to make a guess when curious or doubtful | Speculate |
| Use of details that appeal to a readers senses to add color and depth to writing and help readers visualize what an author is writing about | Sensory language |
| A place in which goods are sold | Market |
| The choice of words in speech or writing | Diction |
| The act of placing things closer together side by side in a work of art | Juxtaposition |
| Having a dreamlike quality | Surreal |
| To leave someone or something abruptly with no intention of returning | Abandon |
| A person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone someone who pretends to be someone they are not a dishonest or insincere person nonsense | Humbug |
| Breathe in Hearst treatment given to a person or topic with a little sympathy or consideration | Short shrift |