Unit 1 Flashcards by Mariam Amin

Via (preposition):

By means of

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Extrapolate (v):

Take and expand

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Imitable (adj):

Capable of being copied

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Inimitable (adj):

Not capable of being copied

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Epigram (n.):

A short wise expression

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Maxim (n.):

A short wise expression

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Apothegm (n.):

A short wise expression

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Aphorism (n.):

A short wise expression

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Adage (n.):

A short wise expression

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*Epigraph (n.):

A short saying at the beginning of a piece

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Figurative Language:

Words or phrases that having meaning that are not literally true

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Connotative Meaning

Emotions and ideas associated with a word

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Denotative Meaning

The literal meaning of a word

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Cumulative (adj.):

Increasing in amount

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Evoke (v):

Coming out

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Inference (n):

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

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Initial (adj.):

Occurring at the beginning

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Jesuit (adj.):

A part of the Roman Catholic religious order (Society of Jesus) founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1534

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Pert (adj.):

Attractive because neat and jaunty

Also means: Kempt, Couth

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Couth (adj):

Well-mannered and cultured

Also means: Pert, Kempt

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Kempt (adj):

Maintained in a neat and clean condition; well cared for

Also means: Pert, Couth

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Dour (adj.):

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

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Evaluate (v.):

form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

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Austere (adj):

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

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Diction (n.):

Word choice

Communal (adj.):

Shared by all members of a community

Theme (n.):

The main idea or underlying meaning of a piece of work

Conceptualize (v.):

Form a concept or idea of something

Exuberant (adj):

filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement Also means: Exultant

Dislocation (n.):

To be moved away

Shunned (adj.): Shun (v.):

1) persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected 2) persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) Also means: alienate, ostracize

Exultant (adj.):

triumphantly happy Also means: exuberant

Ostracize (v.):

exclude (someone) from a society or group Also means: Alienate, Shun

Alienate (v.):

cause (someone) to feel isolated Also means: ostracize, shun

Debutante (n.):

a young upperclass woman making her formal entrance into society

Etiquette (n.):

the customary code of polite behavior

Rehabilitations: (n):

forms of treatments

Hirsute (adj.):

Hairy

Apiary (n.):

a place where bees are kept

Heifer (n.):

Cow

Bipedal (adj.):

Using only 2 legs to walk

Purgatory (n.):

The place between heaven and hell / emptiness

Gambol (v.):

run or jump about playfully

Diminished (adj.):

made smaller or less

Delectable (adj.):

delicious

Bristle (v.):

(hair or fur) standing upright from skin due to fear or anger

Infirm (adj.):

Sick, elderly, vulnerable

Inarticulable (adj.):

Incomprehensible

Distillate (n.):

Hybrid

Confer (v.):

have discussions; exchange opinions

Inter (v.):

Bury

Disinter (v.):

Unbury

Reverie (n.):

daydream

Egocentric (adj.):

thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered.

Ferocity (n.):

the state of being frightening and violent

Confounding (adj.):

Causing surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations

Colloquial (adj.):

used in ordinary and everyday language

Precursor (n.):

a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind

Latent (adj.):

Existing but not fully developed

Amble (v.)

walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

Taunt (v.):

Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks

Eradication (n.):

The complete destruction of something

Virulent (adj.):

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects

Locomote (v.):

To move from one place to another

Intone (v):

say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice

Lycanthropic (adj.)

The study of werewolves

Oblique (adj.):

Slanting

Meek (adj.):

quiet, gentle, and submissive

Conjure (adj.):

implore to do something

Annex (adj.):

attached or added as an extension

Aria (n.):

melody or tune

Sophisticated (adj.):

Having a high degree of complexity

Aptitude (n.)

A natural ability to do something

Vacant (adj.):

Empty or unoccupied

Inured (v):

Jaded to; Accustomed to (usually something unpleasant)

Schism (n.):

A split or division

Cataclysm (n.):

A major disaster in the natural world

Catechism (n.):

A summary of the principles of Christianity in the form of questions and answers used as instructions for christians

Frog-marched (v.):

Forced to march

Muzzle (n.):

A protective face mask

Intercept (v.):

stop or interrupt in progress or before arrival

Feral (adj.):

in a wild state, typically after domestication

Industrial (adj.):

very great in extent or amount

Recoil (v):

To spring back from something

Enunciation (n.):

The act of pronouncing words clearly

Enunciation (n.):

The act of pronouncing words clearly

Perfunctory (adj):

Unenthusiastic

Beckon (v.):

Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.

Recapitulate (v):

Summarize and state again

Embellish (v.):

Add decorative details to make more attractive

Unit 1 Flashcards

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