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U4 Vocab
| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| corroborate (v) | to support an idea, statement or characters point of view by giving evidence or proof | I began to corroborate to his idea after tacos were involved. |
| prevailing (adj) | the idea or feeling that is the strongest | My idea was prevailing in the group. |
| indicate(v) | to pick or point out | I tried to indicate that he was the imposter. |
| tone(n) | the way authors express their personal opinions | I spoke in a kind tone. |
| mood(n) | the emotions | I am in a very bad mood. |
| purpose(n) | the reason the text exists | I wrote this on purpose. |
| perspective (n) | the way of thinking about something and understanding something. | He had a different perspective. |
| audience (n) | those who actively engage with the text | The audience was booming. |
| expository techniques (n) | the elements the author uses to focus on a central idea | The author used some expository techniques. |
| stylistic(adj) | of or concerning style | The sentence was very stylistic. |
| closure(n) | a sense of resolution or conclusion | He did a closure. |
| suspense(n) | a feeling of anxious curiosity | I felt a feeling of suspense. |
| adaptation(n) | a story or work that is based on an older story | This book was an adaptation of the other. |
| parenthetical citations(n) | citations are brief references within the text that provide readers with the source of the information. | she used parenthetical citations on her essay. |
| Works cited(n) | a list at the end of paper or text that provide readers with the source of information | I had my works cited. |
| Latin prefix uni- (unify) | to become one | I had to unify the nations. |
| Latin root -mittere- (admit) | to send forward | He had to admit he was guilty. |
| blight (n/v) | a destructive force | The abandoned house is a blight to our neighborhood. |
| maladies (n) | diseases, ailments, or persistent problems that affect an individual | The doctor treated several different maladies in the small village. |
| puzzled (adj) | describes the state of being confused, bewildered, or unable to understand. | The student was puzzled by the math problem. |
| stricken (n) | being seriously affected by an undesirable condition, such as disease, trouble, or powerful emotion | The stricken ship began to sink into the sea. |
| stilness (n) | the absence of movement or sound | A deep stillness settled over the snowy forest. |
| deserted (adj) | a place that is empty of people or has been abandoned. | The deserted streets were eerily quiet at midnight. |
| emissions (n) | release, discharge | The car had almost no emissions. |
| emit (v) | to produce and discharge something | The car had to emit the smoke. |
| activist (n) | a person who campaigns to bring about a change | The activist helped society. |
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