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Vocab Lesson 1

9th Grade Foundations of Lit and Rhetoric

TermDefinition
asperity Sharpness or harshness of manner - OR - Roughness of surface; unevenness
bane A person or thing that destroys or causes harm; causing destruction or ruin
buffoon A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool
doleful Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief
extrovert A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings
garish Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring
hierarchy A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest
imbue To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire
instigate To stir up or urge on; to provoke
penchant A strong attraction or leaning
rambunctious behaving in a wild and unruly manner
repertoire The list of pieces and actor, musician, etc. is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group.
rudiment A basic principle or skill -OR- an underdeveloped or beginning stage
undermine to weaken or ruin by degrees - OR - to attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means
unremitting not stopping or slowing down; constant
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