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Literary Terms for quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dismiss | to reject |
| Innovative | new and creative |
| Skeptical | doubting, questioning, not believing |
| Profound | deep; far-reaching |
| Anecdote | a short account of an interesting or humorous incident |
| Undermine | to weaken |
| Objective | not influenced by emotions, unbiased |
| Advocate | to speak in favor of, promote |
| Nostalgia | a bittersweet longing for the past |
| Indifferent | having no preference |
| Resent | to feel angry and bitter about |
| Compromise | to expose to danger or suspicion; to mutually settle differences |
| Cynical | believing that people are motivated by selfishness; pessimistic |
| Aesthetic | concerning beauty |
| Ambivalent | having opposing feelings; uncertain |
| Evoke | to summon or call fourth |
| Diminish | to lessen or make smaller |
| Contempt | a lack of respect and intense dislike |
| Disdain | intense dislike |
| Pragmatic | practical |