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EM Mid Term Ame Li

10th Grade American Literature Midterm

TermDefinition
Anatomy the structure or parts; taken as a whole
Apparition an unreal figure; a ghost
Aspect a part that can be considered or viewed
Complacent satisfied with a situation
Conducive supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Conjecture a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
Convoluted having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
Decriminalize to do away with legal penalties
Deduce to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Defer (1) to put aside until later (2) to yield respectfully
Dejected downcasted or sad; depressed
Destitute having no money; poor
Diaphanous lightweight and transparent
Diffuse 1. Not concentrated or focused; wordy 2. To spread out or distribute
Diligent hardworking and careful
Dismissive showing little regard; scornful
Epiphany a moment of great insight; a revelation
Epitome the best or most typical example
Exonerate to prove not guilty
Impulsive a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
Incoherent not able to be understood; nonsensical
Incriminate to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Induce to lead toward some action
Invincible unable to be conquered
Motif a recurring theme, subject, or idea
Motive a cause for action
Petulant irritable or short-tempered
Phenomenon a fact or event that can be observed and/or documented
Placebo something that has a positive mental effect but no physical effect
Provincial limited in knowledge of the world
Pungent stinging or biting, especially to taste or smell
Recollect to remember; to recall
Resolute determined; steadfast
Retract to draw back; to withdraw
Retrospective looking backward over a period of time
Sacrilege an act against a holy person or place
Stature level of achievement or authority; standing
Viaduct a bridge that carries a road or a railroad over a valley
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