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English Vocab 7-12, List 1 English, List 2 English

Terms in this set (46)

Resonant (adj.)
A sound that is deep and strong

Something that has special meaning or is particularly important to someone or a group of people
Nuance (n.)
a small difference in sound, feeling, appearance, or meaning
Uncanny (adj.)
something that it is strange and difficult to explain
Versatile (adj.)
Description of something that can be used in multiple ways or a person who has a variety of skills
Adulation (n.)
uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something that borders on excessive flattery and/or worship
Monologue (n.)
a long speech by one person during a conversation that prevents other people from talking or expressing their opinions
Chastise (v.)
to speak to someone angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done

(for connotation, usually this is over a minor offense)
Paradox (n.)
You describe a situation as a paradox when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other.
Mediocre (adj.)
A description of something that it is of average quality but you think it should be better
Ethereal (adj.)
A description of something that has delicate beauty or seems to belong to the spiritual world
Universal (adj.)
Something that relates to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group or society
Facetious (adj.)
If you say that someone is being facetious, you are criticizing them because they are making humorous remarks or saying things that they do not mean in a situation where they ought to be serious.
Relegate (v.)
To move someone or something into a less important or desirable position
Indignant (adj.)
To be shocked and angry because you think that something is unjust or unfair
Divisize (adj.)
Something that causes unfriendliness and argument between people
Dwindle (v.)
to become smaller, weaker, or less in number
Decipher (v.)
If you decipher a piece of writing or a message, you work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand.
Reverence (n.)
a feeling of great respect for someone or something
Imminent (adj.)
A description of something, probably unpleasant, that is almost certain to happen very soon
Commodity (
something that is sold for money and/or has value for trade or use
Analyze
To consider and/or examine something carefully and in detail in order to fully understand, explain, and/or interpret it
S: Evaluate, Estimate, Annatomize
Bolster (v.)
To support and strengthen an idea or position
S: Aid, Assist, Buttress
Delineate
To describe something, such as an idea or situation, with a lot of detail
To outline or identify exactly where the boundary of a place or an idea is
S: Describe, Design, Contour
Depict
To represent or portray vividly, often in an artistic form (i.e. writing, art, photo, etc.)
S: Draw, Illustrate, Limn
Discredit
To make an idea or evidence appear false or not certain
To cause a loss of confidence in something or someone
S: Disgrace, Blame, Defame
Document (v.)
To support through evidence, particularly written or photographic proof
S: Detail, Instance, Particularize
Elaborate (v.)
To add details to
To work out in specific detail
S: Careful, Detailed, Intricate
Endorse
To publicly support or approve someone or something
S: Approve, Authorize, Champion
Exemplify
To serve as a typical example of something
S: Demonstrate, Evidence, Embody
Illustrate
To use examples to make a point more clear
S: Clarify, Emphasize, Exhibit
Refute
To prove to be false or incorrect
S: Counter, Disprove, Confute
Speculate
To make guesses about the nature or identity of something or predict what might happen
S: Consider, Suppose, Cogitate
Argument (n.)
A statement or set of statements that are used to convince other people that an opinion about something is correct

S: Dispute, Feud, Disputation
Credibility (n.)
If someone or something has credibility, people believe in and trust in them

S:Likelihood, integrity
Exalt
To praise someone or something very highly

S:Extol, Praise, Acclaim
Exasperated
A description that means someone is frustrated or angry because of something that another person is doing

S;Infuriate, Incense, Anger
Expository Non-fiction
Factual and informative writing such as articles, news stories, persuasive essays, or editorials.

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Formality
Formal actions and procedures that are carried out as a part of a ceremony or event

S:Ceremony, Ritual
Narrative nonfiction
Writing that tells a true story, such as a biography, autobiography, or memoir
Perfunctory
Description of an action that is done quickly and carelessly and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing

S:Cursory, Desultory, Brief
Piecemeal
Description of a change or process that is completed gradually, usually at irregular intervals and of a less than satisfactory quality

S;Gradually, slowly, in ages
Prolong
To continue, delay, or drag out

S;Lengthen, extend, protract
Redundant
A description of something that is no longer needed because its job is being completed by something or something else, something that unnecessarily repeats

S:needles,, inessential, uneseential
Relevance
The importance and significance of something to a person and/or situation

S:
Righteous
A description of someone who behaves or lives in a way that is morally good or something is morally correct

S:Good, VIrtuous, Upright
Shrill
description of a high pitched, unpleasant sound

S:Piercing, High, Sharp
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