English 11 - Lesson 22
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abstain | v. to choose to do without; to refrain from |
| catharsis | n. a purging; a purifying by ridding of emotions, especially through the experience of art |
| credence | n. belief; acceptance as valid or true |
| dissipate | v. to spread in every direction; to scatter; to waste |
| entity | n. a being; something wit independent existence, either in actuality or in one's mind; a discrete unit |
| entomology | n. the branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| idyll | n. a short description of peaceful country life; a scence suitable for such a work |
| omnivorous | adj. eating every kind of food, both animal and vegetable; eagerly taking in everything |
| prototype | n. an original model on which subsequent forms are based; a standard example |
| tepid | adj. slightly warm; lukewarm; lacking warmth of feeling or enthusiasm |
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