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LIST 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climax | The most intense, exciting, or important point of something, often the turning point in a narrative./PEAK |
| Chiasmus/Parallelism | A rhetorical device in which words or concepts are repeated in reverse order, often for emphasis. Parallelism-The use of similar structures in two or more phrases, clauses, or sentences to create a sense of rhythm and balance. |
| Anadiplosis/Conduplicatio | A rhetorical device where the last word of a clause or sentence is repeated at the beginning of the |
| Lucid/Elucidate | Clear and easy to understand; expressed in a way that is comprehensible. Elucidate: To make something clear; |
| Subtle | Not obvious; delicate or understated, requiring careful observation to notice./VAUGE |
| Immune | Protected from a disease or the effects of something; also refers to being exempt from something. /NOT effected |
| Enigma | -A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand./OUTLIER |
| Aesthetic | Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty; not to be confused with ascetic, which refers to self-denial./LOOKS |
| inevitable | -Certain to happen; unavoidable. |
| Prodigal | -Wastefully extravagant; having or giving something on a lavish scale. |
| Inferred- | To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements./REASON-PRESUME |
| Deter- | To discourage someone from doing something, often through fear or doubt./DISCOURAGE- TO STOP |
| Diverse | -Showing a great deal of variety; very different./Various |
| Complacent | Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements./SMUG |
| Articulate | Able to express thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing. |
| Contempt | The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn./DISDAIN |
| Apprehensive | Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. |
| Eloquent | Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing./PERSUASIVE |
| Benevolent | Well-meaning and kindly; showing goodwill./KIND |
| Virtue | Behavior showing high moral standards; a quality considered morally good./GOOD |
| Virulent | Extremely severe or harmful in its effects; also refers to a hostile attitude./TOXIC |
| Vital | Absolutely necessary or important; essential./ESSENTAIL |
| Pious | Devoutly religious; showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God. |
| Guile | Sly or cunning intelligence; the use of deceit to achieve goals. |
| Skeptical | Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations./DOUBTFUL |
| Censor | -To suppress or delete parts of a work deemed objectionable or inappropriate./CHNAGE/HIDE |
| Provincial | Relating to a province; often implies a narrow-minded or unsophisticated viewpoint. |
| Vulnerable | Open to physical or emotional harm; susceptible to being hurt./weakness |
| Resignation | The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable; also refers to the act of resigning from a position./TOLERANCE-LEAVING |
| Hypocritical | Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case./CONTRADICTING |
| Illuminate | To light up; to make something clear or easier to understand. |
| Eccentric | Unconventional and slightly strange; deviating from the norm. |
| Resolution | A firm decision to do or not to do something; also refers to the act of resolving a problem. |
| Disdain | The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect./CONTEMPT |
| Servile | Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others/SUBMISSIVE |
| Abstract | Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence/CONCEPTUAL |
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