38: ACT Prose Flashcards
Attribute
(N) a characteristic, property, or quality of something or someone
Anthology
(N) a collection of short stories and/or poems; sometimes a collection of works of music
Connote
(V) to suggest or imply something beyond a word’s literal or dictionary meaning
Dissonance
(N) disagreement, discord, or conflict; unpleasant sounds, cacophony
Improvisation
(N) the act of making, creating, delivering, performing in an offhand, unrehearsed manner; performing extemporaneously; improv
Meander
(V) to walk, following a winding or complex course; to casually or aimlessly stroll along or wander without a definite or pressing destination
Provocative
(ADJ) intending to excite, arouse interest, stimulate; inciting
Retrospect
(N) reflecting on and reviewing past actions in light of new information or with a new perspective