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ELA Word Bank

English Language Arts Word Bank

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defects a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection:
strangely estranged, alienated, etc., as a result of being out of one's natural environment:
ensconce to settle securely or snugly:to cover or shelter; hide securely
allege to assert without proof.
haltingly faltering or hesitating, especially in speech
rationality the exercise of reason
unrequited not returned or reciprocated
Euphemistic the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
Prose the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
Metaphoric a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.” Compare mixed metaphor, simile
Ironic Poignantly contrary to what was expected or intended
conversational The spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings;
patronizing displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner
tentative unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant
rebuke to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand
satire the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly,
evoke to call up; cause to appear; summon
abate grow less in intensity or degree
abridge reduce (a text) in length
abstemious sparing in eating and drinking
abstract not concrete
abstruse difficult to understand
accessible able to be reached
acclaim announce with great approval
accolade expression of approval
acknowledge recognize, possibly reluctantly, the status or rights of
acquiesce agree without protesting
acrid sharply bitter in taste or odor
acrimonious bitter in words or manner
adherent someone who follows a leader or supports a cause
adroit having skill or resourcefulness in coping with situations
adulation excessive admiration
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