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vocab all year
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| enclave | (noun) area within an area inhabited by people with unique cultural or ethnic traits. He was unfamiliar with the culture and traditions of the local enclave. |
| Incognito | (adjective) used to describe someone who hides their true identity She wore sunglasses so that she could remain incognito. |
| tenement | (noun) an apartment building where multiple people live separately, often urban area, usually poor people. He grew up in a tenement a few blocks away from his school. |
| conflated | (verb) to combine two or more things into one. Unemployment is often conflated with laziness. |
| seminal | (adjective) something that influences something else later. His album was a seminal work in the punk rock genre. |
| visceral | (adjective) relating to gut feelings The song playing on the radio invoked a visceral feeling within her. |
| disparity | (noun) an unfair difference in treatment, or just a difference. There is a huge disparity between the lifestyles of lower and upper-class citizens. |
| absurd | (adjective) wildy innapropriate or unecessary It is a popular opinion that public executions are disturbing and absurd. |
| esoteric | (adjective) only understood by a specific group of people who share specific knowledge on a topic. The museum exhibit was considered to be esoteric, with few people understanding. |
| exemplary | (adjective) to represent the ideal of your kind She was an exemplary employee, consistently going above and beyond in providing customer service. |