Vocabulary Flashcards by Nancy Yang

Affirmative

confirming or supporting

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Passitivity

n. acceptance without active response or resistance

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Discursive

adj. moving from topic to topic without order
or
marked by a method of resolving complex expressions into simpler or more basic ones (philosophy)

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Argot

n. the jargon or slang of a particular group or class.

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Communion

n. the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
or
the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared.

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Epoch

n. a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics (era)
or

in geology, time is divided into ages, “Pilocene epoch”

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Pertinent

relevant or applicable

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Cartharis

purification, cleansing, or clarification

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Empirically

by means of observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

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Disseminate

v. spreading out

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Precedent

Comes before

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Nuance

Subtle

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Obscure

Conceal

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Connotative

Implying or suggesting

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Examples of figures of speech

Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Euphemism
Irony
Anaphora
Apostrophe

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Ex of Alliteration

Same letter occurring in a sentence

Ex: She sells seashells on the seashore

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Ex of Onomatopoeia

Word translating into what it actually sounds

Ex: Buzz, Neighs, Moos

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Ex of Euphemism

Downsizing the harshness of an unpleasant or embarrassing situation
Ex: He passed away in his sleep

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Ex of Anaphora

GRAMMAR
the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they.
Ex: Lucy liked …., she also…

RHETORIC
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
Ex: “I have a dream ….. I have a dream ….”

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Ex of Apostrophe figure of Speech

Apostrophe is a figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses someone (or something) that is not present or cannot respond in reality
Ex: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are

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Demean

Disrepect/ful

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Judicious

Good judgement

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Malleable

Unfixed

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Negate

Make ineffective

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Nullify

Make ineffective

Adulation

Excess Admiration

Insolence

Rude or disrespectful behavior

Interminable

Exaggerated endless

Exultant

Triumphantly happy

Discombobulated

Confused

Disconcert

Unsettled

Farce

(-) comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay

Purportedly

adv. (-) as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly

Foremost

adj. (+++) most prominent in rank, importance, or position

Beget

give to ride

Matriculate

enroll in college

Deportment

a person's behavior or manners.

Supposition

an uncertain belief.

Diminution

a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something

Unmitigate

absolute; unqualified.

Deft

Neatly skillful and quick

Discourse

communication

Pigeonholed

assigned a category

contention

heated debate

Disparage

regard or represent as being of little worth.

Prominent

important; famous

nomothetic

relating to the study or discovery of general scientific laws

Propensity

the tendency for us to behave a certain way

Apodictic

clearly established or beyond dispute

Lucrative

producing a great deal of profit

Adjunct

added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part

Aberrant

Abnormal

Mitigate

make less severe, serious, or painful

Incongrous

Inbalance

Fidelity

Faithfulness

Genesis

Origin/formation

Exude

Discharge slowly // Embodies strongly

Precocious

Early development

Subsequent

Following

Assent

Express loud approval

Acclamation

Loud, enthusiastic appoval

tumultuous

Loud and disorderlly

Implicit

Not stated, but can be easily assumed

Irreverent

Lack of respect // Flippancy // Frivioulous

Obsolete

Out of date

Sparse

Thin

Relinquish

Voluntarily give up

collegiality

cooperation btw colleague

Discrepant

Disagree

Spontaneity

Being Spon

Kanly

formal feud or vendetta

Emulate

imitate

Immolate

destroy

Waylay

Interrupt someone in conversation

Rueful

Sorrow or regret

Arbituer

someone who settles dispute

Incisive

analytic; clear thinking

Broach

raise discussion

Vandetta

a surname

Ochre

natural clay earth pigment

Roiling

1. make liquid muddy | 2. annoy someone

Cozened

deceive

Bravura

brilliant skill or performance

Despondant

low spirit from loss of hope or courage

Somnolent

drowsy, sleepy

Garb

dressed distinctly

Ambidexterity

right and left handed

Minstrel

medieval singer or musician

Addled

confused

Teem

full of/swarming

Interpose

Insert in between

Epitaph

phrase written in memory of someone; Ex: on tombstone

Assailed

violent attack

Subterfuge

Deceit to achieve one's goal

Richesse

richness/wealth

Epaulets

ornamental shoulder piece especially on coats

Coquetry

Flirtatious behavior

Deter

Discourage by instilling fear

Elusive

Hard to find, catch, and achieve

Frivolous

Carefree, nonserious

Exuberant

characterized by excitement

Impresario

an organizer who finances concerts, plays and operas

Subversive

Disruptive

Feigned

Insincere

Lucidity

Clarity of Expression/brightness

Eclectic

Wide range of style and taste

Eccentric

Strange

Ubiquitous

Found everywhere

Albeit

Although

Glean

Extract info

Preposterous

Absurd

Flagrant

Obviously offensive; blatant

Surety

The state of being sure

Cavalcade

Formal walking; parade

Acumen

Ability to make good judgements

Delimits

Dtm limits/boundaries

Sardonic

Mocking/cynical

Eloquence

Persuasive writing/speech

Denigrate

unfairly criticize/disparage

Idiom

reference to a meaning attached to the phrase; "Cat got your tongue"

Ascetic

practice of self discipline

Oeuvre

An artist

Penitent

Sorrow or regret

Anchoress

A women closed in a cell to devoted to prayer and comtemplation

Debonair

Charming (usually a man)

Genteel

Respectable

Prudent

Wise and thoughtful

Eremitic

n. a religious hermit

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