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American Literature
Ch.5-8 Vocab
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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 |