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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fallacy | a false or mistaken idea |
| flourish | a showy gesture |
| formulate | come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort |
| gargoyle | an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal |
| guerilla | a member of a loosely organized fighting force that makes surprise attacks on enemy troops occupying his/her country |
| guru | a recognized leader in some field or of some movement |
| heritage | any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors |
| hieroglyphic | a writing system using picture symbols |
| hologram | a three-dimensional photograph of a whole object |
| hypocrisy | pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have |
| immune | (usually followed by 'to') not affected by a given influence |
| impertinent | insolently rude, not within the proper bounds of good taste or manners |
| inference | logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience |
| introspection | examination of one's own thoughts and feelings |
| jaunty | having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air |
| jovial | jolly; merry; good-humored |
| kilometer | 1000 meters |
| labyrinth | complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost |
| laconic | concise, using few words |
| lichen | plant composed of a fungus and alga, growing on rocks, tree trunks |
| light-year | the distance light travels in one year |
| marsupial | pouched mammal (like a kangaroo) |
| maneuver | an action aimed at evading an opponent |
| metaphor | a comparison without using like or as |
| mosaic | art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass |
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