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English vocab quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Paradigm (noun) | A typical pattern, model, or framework of thought. |
| Substantiate (verb) | To provide evidence to support or prove something |
| Implicit (adjective) | Implied or understood without being directly stated. |
| Juxtapose (verb) | To place two things together for contrasting effect. |
| Ameliorate (Verb) | To make a bad situation better or improve it. |
| Cogent (adjective) | Clear, logical, and convincing in argument. |
| Dichotomy (Noun) | A sharp division into two opposing parts or ideas. |
| Equivocate (verb) | To use ambiguous language to hide the truth. |
| Concise (adjective) | Giving information clearly using very few words. |
| Resonance (noun) | Evoking deep, meaningful, or enduring emotional connection. |
| Authenticity (noun) | The quality of being genuine, real, and true. |
| Vivid (adjective) | Producing powerful, sharp, or colorful mental images. |
| Introspection (noun) | Examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives. |
| Spectator ( Noun) | A person who watches an event or show. |
| Specter (noun) | A ghost, phantom, or haunting threat. |
| Surge (verb) | A sudden, powerful upward or forward movement. |
| Ebb (noun) | To gradually recede, decline, or flow back. |
| obscurity (noun) | The state of being unknown, unclear, or hidden. |
| ouevre (noun) | The complete body of work by an artist. |
| Bagatelle (noun) | Something small, trivial, or of little value. |
| Pigment (noun) | A substance that gives color to other materials. |
| Self-deprecating (adjective) | Modest or critical about oneself in a humorous way. |
| Insatiable (adjective) | Impossible to satisfy or appease a desire. |
| Austerity (noun) | Sternness, extreme simplicity, or severe financial restriction. |
| Renunciation (noun) | The formal rejection or giving up of something. |
| Fraudulent (adjective) | Obtained through deceitful, dishonest, or illegal means. |
| Microcosmic (adjective) | Reflecting a larger system on a small scale. |
| Macrocosmic (adjective) | Relating to a complex structure viewed as a whole. |
| Ponderous (adjective) | Slow, heavy, clumsy, or dull due to weight. |
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