Vocab 21 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Banal
A
Lacking freshness or originality; trite
2
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Emulate
A
To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation
3
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Mimicry
A
A close copying or imitation of the speech, expression, or gesture of another; close resemblance
4
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Platitude
A
A trite remark or statement
5
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Prototype
A
An original type, form, or instance that serves as a model on which later stages are judged
6
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Recapitulate
A
To repeat in concise form
7
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Redundant
A
Exceeding what is necessary or natural; superfluous. Repeating the same idea, usually in different words; wordy
8
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Rendition
A
An interpretation of a musical score or dramatic piece
9
Q
Sham
A
Something false or empty that is supposed to be genuine
10
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Simulation
A
The taking on of the appearance, form, or sound of something else; an imitation
