Vocabulary 2
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verito1019 on August 27, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 symposium | n. a meeting for discussing a particular subject; a collection of writings on a subject |
| foreshadow | v. to indicate or suggest beforehand; to give a warning of |
| scrutinizing | v. to examine closely or critically |
| evasive | adj. avoiding by cleverness; not straightforward; misleading |
| infer | v. to conclude on the basis of reasoning or observation |
| lucid | adj. easily understood; clear; rational and sane |
| perpetuate | v. to make perpetual, ongoing or constant; to cause to be remembered |
| evoke | v. to call forth; to bring out; to elicit; to produce (a reaction) |
| epithet | n. a word or phrase that describes or characterizes a person or thing; a descriptive name |
| laudable | adj. praiseworthy; commendable |
| novice | n. an inexperienced person; a beginner |
| banter | n. teasing or mocking in a good-natured, playful manner; v. to engage in such playfulness |
| connotation | n. the suggested, or implied, meaning of a word, not its strict literal meaning; an idea or feeling associated with a word |
| nostalgic | adj. having a longing for things past |
| stipend | n. fixed or regular pay; a salary or allowance |
| affluent | adj. wealthy; abundant; plentiful |
| reiterated | v. to restate; to repeat |
| embellish | v. to decorate or adorn; to improve a story by adding details, even false ones |
| brevity | n. briefness of duration; shortness; the quality of being concise or to the point |
| imbibes | v. to drink; to drink in or absorb; to take in with the mind and keep (as in ideas or principles) |
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