Academic Word List #4

Jen S. (United States of America)
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  1. address
    write directions for delivery
    to deal with others or discuss, make an appeal. Synonyn is direction. VERB
  2. advance
    move forward
    to bring in to consideration or notice, suggest or propose. Synonym is forward. VERB
  3. aesthetic
    pleasing in beauty or good taste
    pertaining to the study of the mind and emotions in relation to beauty. Synonyms are artistic and creative. ADJECTIVE
  4. affect
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    impress the mind or move the feelings of. Synonyms are act, alter or change VERB
  5. analysis
    literary criticism considering the structure of a text
    method of studying the nature of something. Synonyms are breakdown or reasoning. NOUN
  6. archetype
    something that serves as a model
    original pattern or model from which all things are copied. Synonyms are form, model or original. NOUN
  7. appeal
    be attractive to
    power or ability to attract interest to the reader. Synonyms are attract or address. NOUN
  8. argument
    a discussion for and against some proposition or proposal
    a statement, reason or fact for or against a point. Synonym is altercation. NOUN
  9. article
    nonfictional prose forming a part of a publication
    a written composition (non-fiction) on a specific topic. Synonym is publication. NOUN
  10. assertion
    a declaration that is made emphatically
    a positive statement or declaration without support or reason. Synonym is affirmation NOUN
Created on Thu Oct 03 12:27:40 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Oct 03 12:45:03 EDT 2013)

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