RANDY SAT 3

Terms	Definitions
allusion	a reference to another work of literature, person, or event; an indirect reference
austere	severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave; ascetic; bare
averse	reluctant; opposed; unwilling
dossier	a set of papers containing information etc., about a person or a particular matter
elision	a deliberate act of omission of a part or parts
evoke	to call forth; to bring to mind
facade	a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation; the face or front of a building
hamartia	a tragic flaw; the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
hydra	in Greek mythology, a monster with nine heads; a multifaceted problem that can't be eradicated by a single effort.
indelible	impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent; memorable
middling	of medium size, position, or quality; mediocre in quality
morbid	gruesome; grisly; of, relating to, or caused by disease; pathological or diseased
myriad	constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable
ostentatious	intended to attract notice and impress others; showy; pretentious; displaying wealth
pedagogy	the art or profession of teaching
prologue	introductory remarks in a speech, play or literary work; an introductory action
prophecy	a prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration
rote	a memorizing process using routine or repetition; by repetition ... 'learn by rote'
svelte	slim; slender or graceful in figure
wan	unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress

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