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English III Unit 1

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  1. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
    One after another, they found ways to accentuate the positive.
  2. allegory
    a short moral story
    "Here was this incredible allegory for impunity - dancing in the place where he killed hundreds of people," Mr. Oppenheimer said.
  3. comprehensive
    including all or everything
    Officials said they were preparing a comprehensive security strategy, bringing together delegates from all political parties, in an effort to combat violent extremism.
  4. conjecture
    the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
    Try using facts that have a basis in reality, not partisan conjecture.
  5. despicable
    morally reprehensible
    MP Theresa Villiers said: "This kind of hate crime is absolutely despicable."
  6. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
    Profligate; dissolute; corrupt; vicious; depraved; reprobate; wicked; unprincipled; graceless; vile. Webster, Noah
  7. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
    His poems abound in appropriate, felicitous, and original similes. Various
  8. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
    Right tackle Michael Oher is gifted but must develop better technique and ferocity as a puncher in pass protection.
    fierce
  9. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
    Now, game concepts like points, badges and leader boards are so mainstream that they have become powerful motivators in many settings, even some incongruous ones.
  10. intricacy
    the quality of having elaborately complex detail
    As with all of the intricacies of flying, buying sophisticated software is complex. Forbes (Mar 26, 2013)
  11. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
    In all honesty, though, I think the liberal arts help us become empathetic, introspective, and conscientious citizens, who are critical for a functioning democracy.
  12. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
    Ever wondered why Homer Simpson works in a nuclear plant owned by a greedy misanthrope?
  13. prologue
    an introduction to a play
    Johnson’s story, just in case, needed a brief prologue about the source. Washington Post (Feb 29, 2012)
  14. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
    Ms. Simone’s writing is possessed of more life than her listless protagonist.
  15. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
    “He would grow visibly bored if he wasn’t being provocative,” Mr. Butler added.
  16. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
  17. terse
    brief and to the point
    In a terse statement, the embassy confirmed an "incident," but gave few details.
  18. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
    So is America playing catch up - with China usurping America as the preeminent power in Africa?
  19. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
    “I won’t use the vernacular I used because there are ladies here,” Mr. Ruvo said, motioning toward two Cleveland Clinic public relations executives.
  20. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
    Extra fees for ambiguous items often end up on medical bills.
    vague and unclear
Created on Thu Aug 22 09:08:14 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Aug 25 22:29:47 EDT 2013)

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