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American Literature
Ch.5-8 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| American Literature 11 (Youngs) Ch. 5- 8 VOCAB | |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| idiosyncratic | a way of behaving or thinking peculiar to an individual; a distinctive characteristic of a thing |
| automaton | one who acts in monotonous, routine manner; a robot |
| encumbrance | something that burdens or weighs down; an impediment |
| futility | sense of purposelessness; fruitlessness |
| viruoso | one who excels in the technique of an art, especially a highly skilled musical performer |
| ambiguously | doubtful; uncertainly; obscurity |
| discernable | detectable with the eyes or with other senses; discriminating |
| aphorisms | concise statements of principle; adages; maxims |
| abashed | embarrassed; disconcerted |