| Term | Definition |
|---|
| antithesis | opposition, contrast (exact opposite) |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authorship or authenticity |
| cadence | the beat, rate, or rhythm of any rhythmic object |
| circumvent | to avoid |
| denigrate | to criticize in a degrading manner |
| dire | causing or involving great fear or suffering |
| expostulate | to discuss or reason |
| filial | pertaining to a son or daughter |
| indiscriminate | non-discrimination, haphazard, disorderly, unintentional |
| nascent | beginning to exist or develop |
| pall | anything that covers or shrouds, ominous and gloomy atmosphere |
| portentous | ominous, momentous, significant |
| requiem | a mass for a deceased person |
| superfluous | overabundant, extra |
| usurp | to seize and hold with power or illegally |
| adapt/adopt | to change/to choose or take on as your own |
| paradigm/paragon | a way or structure of seeing things, understanding/a model of excellence |
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