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unit 4 vocab

inventions

TermDefinition
Precise Part of speech: adj. Definition: Exact and detailed Sentence: She was very precise about which flowers she had wanted for her birthday.
Credibility Part of speech: n. Definition: The quality of being trustworthy Sentence: He was given a lot of credibility for his job.
Relevant Part of speech: adj. Definition: pertaining to or applicable to a topic: germane. Sentence: That is not relevant to our conversation.
Bias Part of speech: n. Definition: General tendency or leaning in one direction; partial towards one view over another. Sentence: The news article displayed a clear bias towards one political party.
Counterclaim Part of speech: n. Definition: An opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis. Sentence: The defendant's lawyer presented a strong counterclaim in court.
Rebuttal Part of speech: n. Definition: Response to the counterclaim; Rebuttals support the claim in an argument/debate Sentence: The committee allowed for a rebuttal from both sides before making their final decision.
Purpose Part of speech: n. Definition: The intent or aim (author's purpose is his/her reason or objective in writing a text). Sentence: Her purpose in life is to help others.
Audience Part of speech: n. Definition: The person/people for whom a text is written. Sentence: The audience cheered after the performance.
Expository Techniques Part of speech: n. Definition: The elements an author uses that focus on the central idea, provide evidence and examples, and present logical conclusions. Sentence: She displayed amazing expository techniques in her essay about solar panels.
Narrative Techniques Part of speech: n. Definition: Elements an author uses to tell a story including description, dialogue, pacing, and reflection. Sentence: His selection of narrative techniques in his writing was not very great.
Citation Part of speech: n. Definition: Brief reference within the text that provides readers with the source of the information. Sentence: She used a citation supporting her claim in her essay.
Decipher Part of speech: v. Definition: Succeed in interpreting or understanding something. Sentence: I couldn't decipher his sloppy handwriting.
Invincible Part of speech: adj. Definition: Impossible to defeat Sentence: He believed he was invincible after winning several matches in a row.
Contraption Part of speech: n. Definition: Machine that seems strange or unnecessarily complicated. Sentence: The contraption malfunctioned and caused a small fire.
Newfangled Part of speech: adj. Definition: Invented only recently and, therefore, strange seeming. Sentence: The newfangled technology has transformed the way we communicate.
Ingenuity Part of speech: n. Definition: Quality of being original and clever. Sentence: His ingenuity in finding new ways to save money is impressive.
Improvisations Part of speech: n. Definition: Things that have been created without any preparation. Sentence: The violinist's improvisations added a unique flavor to the orchestra's sound.
Engineer Part of speech: n. Definition: A person who designs, builds, or maintains machines, structures, or systems. Sentence: The engineer stopped the train.
Generators Part of speech: n. Definition: A person or thing that generates something. Sentence: The generator for inspiration helps writers get ideas for their work.
Current Part of speech: n. Definition: Something happening, existing, or in progress right now. Sentence: The current weather is hot and sunny.
Cunning Part of speech: adj. Definition: Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. Sentence: The cunning plan backfired completely.
Veered Part of speech: v. Definition: Change direction suddenly. Sentence: He veered away as soon as he saw her approaching him.
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