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CPC Vocab #4
College Prep Composition Vocabulary List #4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anecdote | short account of an incident (especially a biographical one) |
| astute | having good judgement |
| avarice | extreme greed for material wealth |
| bane | the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death |
| benevolent | having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others |
| clairvoyant | exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future |
| consonant | harmonious; in agreement |
| dearth | a lack, a scarcity |
| debacle | a complete failure; a total collapse |
| galvanize | to startle into sudden activity |
| illicit | not permitted, unlawful, improper |
| inane | foolish, silly, lacking significance |
| intrinsic | belonging to a thing by its very nature |
| levity | lightness of manner |
| lucid | capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner (clear, easily understood) |
| mercurial | liable to sudden unpredictable change |
| paradox | a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. |
| pathos | a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) |
| pensive | thinking deeply or seriously |
| plethora | an abundance, excess |