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12th ~ Unit 1
Senior English Semester 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambivalence | uncertainty |
| capacious | large in capacity |
| idiom | a form or style of artistic expression that is characteristic of an individual, movement, or medium |
| incite | to stir into action |
| melodrama | an extravagant comedy in which action is more important than characterization |
| accommodate | to make room for |
| expand | to grow; to become larger or more developed |
| obtain | to come into possession of |
| technical | of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill |
| vocational | related to an occupation |
| diagnosis | the identification of an illness or problem |
| discrimination | the practice of treating a person or group differently from others |
| enhance | to increase or improve quality or value |
| internalize | to incorporate feelings or values within oneself |
| visualize | to create images in your mind based on descriptions in the text |
| arbitrary | based on impulse, or randomly chosen |
| confine | to keep someone or something within limits; to restrict |
| incessantly | done without stopping; constantly |
| instance | an example |
| suspicious | showing distrust or doubt; having a belief that someone or something is questionable or dishonest |