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Affable

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a) friendly, amiable
b) derivatives = affably
c) antonym = unfriendly
d) synonyms = friendly, cordial, pleasant
e) used in a sentence: I found her to be quite affable

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Augmented

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a) to make greater or to supplement
b) derivatives = augmented, augmenter, augmentation
c) antonym = decrease
d) synonyms = increase, make larger, enlarge
e) used in a sentence: He augmented his income by painting houses

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Emulate

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a) to try to equal or to be like another, usually through imitation
b) derivatives = emulated, emulating
c) antonym = neglect
d) synonym = imitate, copy, mimic
e) used in a sentence: Her accomplishments would be hard to emulate

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Entreaty

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a) a plea, an earnest request
b) derivatives = entreats, entreated, entreatingly
c) antonym = command, offer
d) appeal, request, plead
e) used in a sentence: I had a large entreaty for her to accomplish.

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Exorcise

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a) to expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome
b) derivatives = exorcism
c) antonyms = employ, adopt, take in
d) synonyms = dismiss, expel, remove
e) used in a sentence: I needed to exorcise the evil spirit inside my sister

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Instigation

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a) urging, provocation, incitement
b) derivatives = instigation, instigate, instigator
c) antonyms = repress, stop
d) synonyms = prompting, suggest, urge
e) used in a sentence: The issues begin after an instigation of the locals.

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Portent

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a) a sign or forewarning
b) derivatives = portents, portented, portentous
c) antonym = normality
d) synonyms = omen, sign, indication
e) used in a sentence: the storm was a portent sign of doom.

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Spurn

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a) to reject or to refuse with hostility
b) derivatives = spurns, spurned, spurning
c) antonyms = acknowledge, approve
d) synonyms = refuse, reject, decline
e) used in a sentence: She spurns my ideas.

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Taper

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a) to decrease in thickness or width
b) derivatives = tapered, tapering, tapers
c) antonym = thicken
d) synonyms = narrow, to thin
e) used in a sentence: imagine if Ninja got a low taper fade.

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Whets

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a) to stimulate, to sharpen by grinding
b) derivatives = whet, whetted
c) antonym = blunt
d) synonyms = sharpen, hone, edge
e) used in a sentence: I whetted my blade to make it stronger.

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Abridge

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a) to shorten, to diminish
b) derivatives = abridged, abridges, abridgment
c) antonyms = lengthen, expand on
d) synonyms = shorten, trim, crop
e) used in a sentence: I abridged my project by cutting down my slideshow to 3 slides.

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Confound

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a) to cause one to become confused, confused or bewildered
b) derivatives = confounds, confoundedly, confounding
c) antonym = enlighten
d) synonyms = surprise, startle
e) used in a sentence: I felt confound when my friends threw me a surprise birthday party.

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Enfranchise

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a) to give or to bestow something, such as the right to vote or citizenship
b) derivatives = enfranchises, enfranchised
c) antonym= disenfranchise
d) synonyms = give right to
e) used in a sentence: the company voted to enfranchise women voters.

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Flourish

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a) to thrive, to grow well
b) derivatives = flourishes, flourished, flourishing
c) antonyms = die, wither
d) synonym = thrive
e) used in a sentence: The plants flourished in their new garden.

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Legacy

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a) a gift by will, something handed down by an ancestor or predecessor
b) legacies
c) antonyms = new, current
d) synonyms = inheritance, heritage
e) used in a sentence: My legacy provides many gifts for me.

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Mutinous

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a) rebellious, unruly, disobedience, revolt
b) derivatives = mutinies, mutinousness
c) antonym = obedient
d) synonyms = disobedient, loyal
e) used in a sentence: My new pet rat was mutinous.

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Prostration

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a) a stretching out due to lacking vitality, being completely overcome; lying face flat down in total submission
b) derivatives = prostrates, prostrated, prostrating
c) antonyms = straight up, ready
d) synonyms = collapse, weakness
e) used in a sentence: After my run I fell down in total prostration.

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Unassaliable

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a) undisputable, not able to be attacked with success
b) derivatives = unassailable, unassailed
c) antonym = defenseless
d) synonym = invincible
e) used in a sentence: Our fortress was so strong; it was unassailable!

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Vanquish

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a) to conquer, overpower, subjugate
b) derivatives = vanquishes, vanquished, vanquisher
c) antonym = surrender
d) synonyms = conquer, beat
e) used in a sentence: My army vanquished the other kingdoms.

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Vouchsafe

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a) to grant or to give as a favor
b) derivatives = vouchsafed, vouchsafing
c) antonyms = withhold, refuse
d) synonyms = grant, give, accord
e) used in a sentence: I vouchsafed my friend access to my pantry.

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Chasten

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a) to discipline, to use punishment to correct behavior, verbal punishment/rebuke for making a mistake
b) derivatives = chastened, chastening
c) antonym = rewarding
d) synonyms = punish, discipline, whip
e) used in a sentence: I needed to chasten my toddler for his bad behavior.

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Chide

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a) to voice disapproval, to scold
b) chides, chided, chiding
c) antonym = praise
d) synonyms = scold, berate, rebuke
e) used in a sentence: My mom chided me for my bad test grade.

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Contaminant

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a) something that causes impurity, something that defiles or pollutes
b) derivatives = contaminated, contaminating, contamination
c) antonym = purify
d) synonyms = infect, pollute
e) used in a sentence: The mold contaminated the sandwich.

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Cynical

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a) given to fault finding, sneering, and sarcasm; a person who believes all people are selfish, whose outlook is scornful and negative
b) derivatives = cynically, cynicism
c) antonyms = optimistic, hopeful
d) synonyms = scornful, scoffing
e) used in a sentence: The villain was cynical that everyone was horrible people.

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Mettle
a) courage or spirit b) mettles, mettled, mettlesome c) antonyms = cowardice d) synonyms = fortitude, determination e) used in a sentence: My mettle was strong that we would win our soccer game.
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Mirth
a) gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter b) derivatives = mirthful, mirthfulness c) antonyms = gloom, misery d) synonyms = merriment, high spirits, laughter e) used in a sentence: My family was mirthful at our Christmas Eve dinner.
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Nimble
a) quick in movement or resourcefulness, light and quick of movement b) derivatives = nimbleness c) antonyms = stiff, clumsy d) synonyms = agile, light e) used in a sentence: my sister was nimble since she is so small and quick.
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Presumptuous
a) brazenly overstepping bounds, arrogant; to take for granted, assume or suppose b) derivatives = presumptuously, presumption, presumptive c) antonym = timid d) synonyms = overconfident, arrogant, bold e) used in a sentence: My sister's presumptuous personality is really annoying!
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Proscribe
a) to denounce or to condemn, to forbid b) derivatives = proscript, proscriptive c) antonyms = allow, permit d) synonyms = forbid, prohibit, ban e) Property laws proscribe strangers from operating on your land.
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Yoke
a) to fit or to join together with a harness, to connect or join together b) derivatives = yoked, yoking, yokeless c) antonym = unyoke d) synonym = harness e) used in a sentence: I was yoked to my zipline harness
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Ascend
a) to move upwards, to rise from a lower station, to climb or advance b) derivatives = ascends, ascendancy, ascending c) antonym = descend d) synonyms = rise up, arise, scale e) used in a sentence: My sister ascended to heaven after dying.
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Engender
a) to cause, to produce or create b) derivatives = engenders, engendered, engendering c) antonym = cease d) synonyms = cause, produce, generate, arouse e) used in a sentence: The new factory engendered fun toys for children.
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Exigent
a) urgent, requiring immediate attention b) derivatives = exigence, exigency, exigencies c) antonyms = indifference, unurgent, minimal d) synonyms = insistent, urgent e) used in a sentence: my broken leg required exigent attention.
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Melancholy
a) depression of spirits, soberly thoughtful, pensive despondency b) melancholia, melancholic c) antonyms = cheerfulness, happiness d) synonyms = desolation, sadness, gloom, misery e) I had a melancholy day after my dog died.
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Peevish
a) fretful, obstinate b) derivatives = peevishly, peeve, peevishness c) antonym = easygoing d) synonyms = crabby, miserable e) used in a sentence: My friend's peevish mood ruined my day.
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Presage
a) something that foreshadows a future event, for knowledge of the future b) derivatives = presagement, presager c) antonyms = illuminate, guide d) synonyms = foreshadow, omen, give warning of e) used in a sentence: The Storm was a presage of Caesar's death.
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Tarry
a) to delay in coming or going, to linger b) derivatives = tarried, tarries c) antonyms = hurry, rush d) synonyms = linger, loiter, delay e) used in a sentence: My dad tarried while I was waiting for him.
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Tidings
a) information or news b) derivatives = tiding, betide, tide c) antonyms = truth, disinformation d) synonyms = news, word e) used in a sentence: The sunny day brought good tidings for our town's crops.
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Vile
a) wretchedly bad, highly offensive, unpleasant or objectionable b) derivatives = viler, vilest, vileness c) antonym = pleasant d) synonyms = foul, nasty, unpleasant, horrid e) used in a sentence: That new shirt was vile.
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Virtue
a) having excellent morals, righteousness, excellence, goodness b) derivatives = virtuously, virtuousness, virtues c) antonym = inequity d) synonyms = goodness, morality, righteousness e) used in a sentence: My virtues were strong because of God.
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Why does Shakespeare use storms and other natural events to suggest things to the reader?
Storms represent bad omens and presages. He uses them to set the scene. They are used in Caesar to signify what badness Caesar could do to Rome when he's in power.
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What's the colonial language of the cobbler?
The plebeians and commoners use puns and jokes/ informal speech.
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Which characters drive the action in each acts?
Act 1: Cassius Act 2: Brutus/ a lil Caesar Act 3: Brutus and Antony Act 4: Cassius and Brutus Act 5: Brutus and Cassius + Antony in the end
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Important Metaphor
1) The serpents egg being Caesar; You must kill the egg before it hatches representing what the Conspirators think of Caesar going into power.
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What were the motives of the Conspirators and how did they persuade one another to action?
Cassius: Power, ego Brutus: good of the people to keep them from a potential tyrant
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How did Portia and Calpurnia reason with their husbands?
Calpurnia: gave a foreshadowing warning (her nightmare of Caesar's death) Portia: tries to reason with Brutus by making an appeal to being his wife (not dumb, just a woman)
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What was the conversion between Decius and Caesar about? Why did Decius want Caesar to attend the Senate?
Decius tells Calpurnia that her dream is really a good omen for Caesar, and that Caesar needs to go to the Senate today. Decius wants Caesar to attend the Senate because Decius is part of the conspiracy.
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What was Antony's true motive for delivering the Eulogy speech?
Munity: to cause an uproar and cause the people to want to get revenge for Caesar
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What were Antony's soliloquies and famous speeches?
Soliloquy: friends, Romans, countrymen One at the end: Brutus = honorable Dogs of war: beinfing over Caesar's body
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How does the play conclude? Who dies? What is said about the dead and who leads the final triumvirate?
-Brutus, Portia, Cassius, and Titinius die -They all suicide (stabbing themselves), except Portia, who swallows burning coal -Final Triumphant = Lipidus, Antony, and Octavius
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Pathos
emotion
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Ethos
credibility
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Logos
logic
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Red Herring
a decoy argument meant to distract from the original question or issue. ex: oh yeah, well your ugly!
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Straw Man
presenting an extreme version of an opponent's position because it is easier to refute. ex: people who don't support minimum wage hate the poor
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Bandwagon
Inviting the audience to accept an idea because everyone else does
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False dilemma
suggesting that only two choices exist
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Diction
a choice of words for the persuasive effect
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Figurative language
language that compares, exaggerates, pr means something more than what it first appeals to mean, in order to create an effect of feeling
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Syntax
using the order of words or structure of a sentence for persuasive effect
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Logical fallacy
an error in reasoning used to bend the truth for the speaker/author's own purpose of persuasion
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Colloquial language
slang, informal speech
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Irony
sarcasm, using words to say one thing, but meaning another
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Hyperbole
exaggeration meant to create fear
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Repetition
using words over and over again for effect and memorability
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loaded words
words with extremely chased associations that may suggest underlying meaning or bias. ex: home vs house
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Analogy
(personification, simile, metaphor) comparison between something familiar or concrete and something less familiar or abstract
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Symbol
using a tangible concrete item to represent an abstraction
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Anaphora
repetition of initial words or phrases
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Anthesis
listing opposite or dissimilar elements together for effect
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Epistrope
an anaphora at the end of the sentence
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Parable of horribles
listing a string of negative results to create fear
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Parallelism
listing similar elements using similar sentence or phrase structures
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Rhetorical question
a question with no actual answer

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