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English 12
Semester 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambivalence | having mixed or opposing feelings |
| capacious | large in capacity |
| idiom | a characteristic mode of expression in works of art |
| incite | to stir into action |
| melodrama | a story with exaggerated emotions, actions, and characters |
| diagnosis | the identification of an illness or problem |
| discrimination | 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 words |
| arbitrary | based on impulse, or randomly chosen |
| confine | to keep within limits; to restrict |
| incessantly | done without stopping; constantly |
| instance | a single example or occurrence |
| suspicious | showing doubt or mistrust; causing doubt or mistrust |
| anthropology | the study of human origins and cultures |
| cultivate | to foster the growth or development of |
| designate | to appoint; to indicate |
| petroglyph | a carving on a natural rock surface |
| prowess | exceptional skill or ability |