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Ela unit 4 vocab
its words and definitions and stuff.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Precise | (adj.) Exact and detailed. Ex. sentence- The strokes in the painting were very precise. |
| Credibility | (n.) The quality of being trustworthy. Ex. sentence- After proving AI wrong, he began to doubt its credibility. |
| Relevant | (adj.) Pertaining to or applicable to a topic, germane. Ex. sentence- He refuted the attorney, saying that the claim was not relevant to the case. |
| Bias | (n.) General tendency or leaning in one direction; partial toward one view over another. Ex. sentence- Mr. Wayne's bias was evident during the conversation. |
| Counterclaim | (n.) An opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis. Ex. sentence- The counterclaim was extremely convincing. |
| Rebuttal | (n.) Response to the counterclaim. Rebuttals support the claim in an argument/debate. Ex. sentence- The rebuttal left the judges astonished. |
| Purpose | (n.) The intent or aim. Ex. sentence- The purpose of the operation was unknown. |
| Audience | (n.) The person/people for whom a text is written. Ex. sentence- The audience groaned at the character's actions. |
| Expository techniques | (n.) The elements an author uses that focus on a central idea, provide evidence and examples, and present logical conclusions. Ex. sentence- The author includes an abundance of expository techniques in his novel. |
| Narrative techniques | (n.) Elements an author uses to tell a story, including description, dialogue, pacing, and reflection. Ex. sentence- Narrative techniques were hidden throughout the essay. |
| Citation | (n.) Brief reference within the text that provides the readers with the source of information. Ex. sentence- The kid used incorrect citations in his limerick. |
| Latin prefix in- | Inside. Def- the inner side or surface of something. Sentence- I was inside the pool for what felt like a century. |
| Latin prefix credere | Credentials. Def- Documents or traits that inspire belief in one's qualifications. Sentence- The officer asked for my credentials when I entered the airport. |
| Decipher | (v.) Succeed in interpreting or understanding something. Ex. sentence- I was able to decipher the secret Russian code. |
| Invincible | (ad.) Impossible to defeat. Ex. sentence- Achilles was thought to be invincible until he was shot in his ankle. |
| Contraption | (n.) A machine that seems strange or unnecessarily complicated. Ex sentence- The contraption caused the engineer to wonder why it was built like that. |
| Newfangled | (adj.) Invented only recently and therefore, strange-seeming. Ex. sentence- The newfangled invention caused many Americans to |
| Ingenuity | (n.) Quality of being original and clever. Ex. sentence- The man showed ingenuity while making his labyrinth. |
| Improvisations | (n.) Things that are created without any preparation. Ex. sentence- I had to make many improvisations while going through the labyrinth the engineer had made. |
| Engineer | (n.) Person with scientific training who designs and builds machines, products, or systems. Ex. sentence- If the word never had a single engineer, human would become extinct. |
| Generators | (n.) Machines that produce electricity. Ex. sentence- The machine exploded, causing a tear in time and space. |
| Current | (n.) Flow of electricity. Ex. sentence- The current widened the tear in time and space, causing hundreds unknown species to descend upon the Earth. |
| Cunning | (adj.) Skillful; clever. Ex. sentence- The young boy was indeed quite cunning, surpassing even adults with his skills. |
| Veered | (v.) Changed directions. The man veered to the right, unaware of an interdimensional portal that was just ahead. |
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