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Literary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revere | to respect, honor or admire |
| Provocative | tending to stir to anger or action |
| Indulge | to please or satisfy |
| Rhetoric | one use of language (especially effective language) |
| Scrutinize | to examine carefully |
| Foster | to promote the development |
| Plausible | believable |
| Inaccessible | not easily approached, entered, or obtained |
| Underscore | to emphasize |
| Awe | a mixed emotion of respect, wonder, and dread |
| substantiate | to support with proof |
| conform | to be similar; to adapt |
| Trivial | insignificant, unimportant |
| Indignation | anger (over something unjust) |
| Temper | to soften or moderate |
| Mundane | ordinary, commonplace |
| Vulnerable | not protected against harm; easily injured |
| Apathetic | lacking interest, concern, or emotion |
| Credible | believable |
| Arbitrary | determined by impulse or chance, without reason |