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english vocab list 3

QuestionAnswer
procatalepsis anticipating an objection and answering it
distinctio when the writer elaborates on the definition of a word to make sure there is no misunderstanding
simile A comparison using "like" or "as"
ecclesiastic pertaining to the church or clergy
esoteric intended for or understood by only a small group
cleric a member of the clergy
lay-person a non-ordained member of a church
didactic intended to teach
disseminate to scatter or spread widely
edict an official order
penance voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
apathy lack of interest or emotion
ambiguous open to more than one interpretation
fervent eager or earnest
vagrant an idle wanderer
undermine to weaken
oblivious unaware
indifferent Having no preference
obscure difficult to see, vague
objective unbiased; not subjective
revere to worship or to honor
embellish to decorate or add extra details
innovate to be creative; to introduce something new
denounce to condemn openly
stagnant not running or flowing
candid Completely honest, straightforward
impartial unbiased; neutral
discern to perceive or recognize
ostentatious showy, pretentious
contentious argumentative
reprove to scold or criticize
pessimism belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
cursory hasty or superficial, not thorough
profligate wasteful
miser one who saves greedily
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