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AP Language New Vocab 1 Flashcards

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instructive

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adjective

useful and informative.

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obtruding

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verb

  1. become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
  2. impose or force (something) on someone in an intrusive way.
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Decent

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adjective

  1. conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior.
  2. of an acceptable standard; satisfactory.
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Propriety

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noun

  1. the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
  2. the details or rules of behavior conventionally considered to be correct.
  3. the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting.
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Solitude

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noun

  1. the state or situation of being alone.
  2. a lonely or uninhabited place.
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Manifest

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adj.
1. clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
verb
2. display or show (a quality or feeling) by one’s acts or appearance; demonstrate.

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Infirmity

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noun

1. physical or mental weakness.

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Alliance

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noun

  1. a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
  2. a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities.
  3. the state of being joined or associated.
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Palliations

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to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate. to try to mitigate or conceal the gravity of (an offense) by excuses, apologies, etc.; extenuate.

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Indulge

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Verb

  1. allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
  2. become involved in (an activity, typically one that is undesirable or disapproved of).
  3. allow oneself to enjoy a particular pleasure, especially that of alcohol.
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Casuistry

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noun

  1. the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry.
  2. the resolving of moral problems by the application of theoretical rules to particular instances.
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Ethos

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Noun

1. the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.

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Pathos

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noun

a quality that evokes pity or sadness.

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Logos

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is a literary device that can be described as a statement, sentence, or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.

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Refute

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verb
prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
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Conditional

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adjective
1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms.
2. of a clause, phrase, conjunction, or verb form) expressing a condition.
noun
1. a conditional clause or conjunction.
2.the conditional mood of a verb, for example should die in if I should die.

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Claim

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verb
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
noun
1. an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.
2. a demand or request for something considered one’s due.

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Zeal

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noun

great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

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Zealous

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adjective

having or showing zeal.

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enthrallment

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noun

  1. the state of being fascinated.
  2. the state of being enslaved; enslavement.
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Ambivalence

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noun

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Paranoia

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noun
1. noun
a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.
2. suspicion and mistrust of people or their actions without evidence or justification.
“the global paranoia about hackers and viruses”

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Shame

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noun
a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
verb
(of a person, action, or situation) make (someone) feel ashamed.

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Forthright

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adjective

  1. (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest.
  2. proceeding directly forward.
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Indifferent

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adjective

  1. having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
  2. neither good nor bad; mediocre.
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Wry

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adjective

  1. using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.
  2. (of a person’s face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance.
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Effusive

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adjective

  1. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
  2. (of igneous rock) poured out when molten and later solidified.
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Anaphora

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noun

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

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Asyndeton

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noun

the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.

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Polysyndeton

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is a stylistic device in which several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect.

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Esteem

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noun
respect and admiration, typically for a person.
verb
respect and admire.

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protrude

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verb

  1. extend beyond or above a surface.
  2. (of an animal) cause (a body part) to protrude.
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Extrude

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verb

  1. thrust or force out.
  2. shape (a material such as metal or plastic) by forcing it through a die.
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Reposed

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verb

  1. be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place.
  2. lie down in rest.
  3. lay something to rest in or on (something).
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Indulgence

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noun

  1. the action or fact of indulging.
  2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution. The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages.
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Fraility

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noun

  1. the condition of being weak and delicate.
  2. weakness in character or morals.
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Allusion

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noun

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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Analogy

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noun

  1. a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
  2. a correspondence or partial similarity.
  3. a thing which is comparable to something else in significant respects.
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Demireps

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noun

a woman whose chastity is considered doubtful.

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Swindlers

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noun

a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.

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Immorality

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noun

the state or quality of being immoral; wickedness.

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Morality

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noun

  1. principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
  2. a particular system of values and principles of conduct, especially one held by a specified person or society.
  3. the extent to which an action is right or wrong.
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Decency

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noun

  1. behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.
  2. modesty and propriety.
  3. the requirements of accepted or respectable behavior.
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Sequester

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verb
1. isolate or hide away.
2. take legal possession of (assets) until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.
noun
1.a general cut in government spending.
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Enumeration

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noun

the action of mentioning a number of things one by one.

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Parallelism

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noun

  1. the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way.
  2. the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc.
  3. the use of parallel processing in computer systems.
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Jargon

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noun
special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

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Cartwighting

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is a trades person skilled in the making and repairing of wagons and carts.

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Coopering

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verb

make or repair (a cask or barrel).

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Conspire

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verb

  1. make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.
  2. (of events or circumstances) seem to be working together to bring about a particular result, typically to someone’s detriment.
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Conspire

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verb

  1. make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.
  2. (of events or circumstances) seem to be working together to bring about a particular result, typically to someone’s detriment.
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Rapturous

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adjective

characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm.

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Pathetic

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adjective

  1. arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
  2. relating to the emotions.
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Ineffable

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adjective

  1. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
  2. not to be uttered.
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Recurrence

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noun

the fact of occurring again.

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Conception

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noun

  1. the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived.
  2. the forming or devising of a plan or idea.
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Obdurate

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adjective

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.

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Temperance

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noun

abstinence from alcoholic drink.

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Resolution

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noun

  1. a firm decision to do or not to do something.
  2. the quality of being determined or resolute.
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Frugality

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noun

the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness.

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Industry

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noun

  1. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
  2. hard work.
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Moderation

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noun

  1. the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior or political opinions.
  2. the retardation of neutrons by a moderator.
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Tranquility

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noun

the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

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Humility

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noun

a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.

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Sentiments

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noun
1. a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion.
2. exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
“many of the appeals rely on treacly sentiment”

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Allotted

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verb

give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.

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Negligent

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adjective

failing to take proper care in doing something.

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Preferment

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noun

promotion or appointment to a position or office.

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Pedigree

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noun

  1. the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred.
  2. the recorded ancestry, especially upper-class ancestry, of a person or family.
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Minuteness

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noun
the property of being very small in size; “hence the minuteness of detail in the painting” diminutiveness, petiteness, tininess, weeness. littleness, smallness - the property of having a relatively small size.

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Ridicule

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noun
1. the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.
verb
subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.

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Superficial

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adjective

  1. existing or occurring at or on the surface.
  2. situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
  3. appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
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Reverence

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noun
1. deep respect for someone or something.
verb
regard or treat with deep respect.

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Venerable

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adjective
1. accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
2. (in the Anglican Church) a title given to an archdeacon.
(in the Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a deceased person who has attained a certain degree of sanctity but has not been fully beatified or canonized.

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Anecdote

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noun

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

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Earnestly

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adverb

with sincere and intense conviction; seriously.

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Dispositions

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noun

  1. a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.
  2. the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things.
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Benevolent

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adjective

well meaning and kindly.

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Parliamentary

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adjective

relating to, enacted by, or suitable for a parliament.

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perpendicular

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adjective

  1. at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface.
  2. denoting the latest stage of English Gothic church architecture, prevalent from the late 14th to mid 16th centuries and characterized by broad arches, elaborate fan vaulting, and large windows with vertical tracery.
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Sansculottism

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1 : an extreme radical republican in France at the time of the French Revolution. 2 : a radical or violent extremist in politics.

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Exertions

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noun

  1. physical or mental effort.
  2. the application of a force, influence, or quality.
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Constancy

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noun

  1. the quality of being faithful and dependable.
  2. the quality of being enduring and unchanging.
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Sustain

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verb

  1. strengthen or support physically or mentally.
  2. undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury).
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Vex

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verb

  1. make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
  2. cause distress to
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Impede

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verb

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

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Affront

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noun
an action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
verb
offend the modesty or values of.

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Prodigious

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adjective

  1. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
  2. unnatural or abnormal.
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Retrenchment

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noun

1. the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.

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Reduction

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noun

  1. the action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
  2. a thing that is made smaller or less in size or amount.
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Expenditure

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noun

  1. the action of spending funds.
  2. an amount of money spent.
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Armaments

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noun

  1. military weapons and equipment.
  2. the process of equipping military forces for war.
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Liberal

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adjective

  1. open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.
  2. (of education) concerned mainly with broadening a person’s general knowledge and experience, rather than with technical or professional training.
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Conservative

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adjective

  1. holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion.
  2. a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics.
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Radical

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adjective
1. (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.
2. advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party.
noun
1. a person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform; a member of a political party or part of a party pursuing such aims.
2.a group of atoms behaving as a unit in a number of compounds.

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Grim

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adjective

  1. forbidding or uninviting.
  2. (of humor) lacking genuine levity; mirthless; black.
  3. depressing or worrying to consider.
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Somber

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adjective

  1. dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
  2. oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave.
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Intemperance

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noun

  1. lack of moderation or restraint.
  2. excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol.
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Monopolize

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verb

  1. (of an organization or group) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service).
  2. have or take the greatest share of.
  3. get or keep exclusively to oneself.
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Compund

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noun
1. a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
adjective
1. made up or consisting of two or more existing parts or elements.
verb
1. make up (a composite whole); constitute.
2. make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of.

101
Q

Amalgam

A

noun

a mixture or blend.

102
Q

Amalgamation

A

noun

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting.

103
Q

Partition

A

noun
(especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.
verb
divide into parts.

104
Q

Commemorate

A

verb

  1. recall and show respect for (someone or something).
  2. celebrate (an event, a person, or a situation) by doing or building something.
105
Q

Dissertation

A

noun

a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

106
Q

Correspondence

A

noun

  1. a close similarity, connection, or equivalence.
  2. communication by exchanging letters with someone.
107
Q

Keen

A

adjective

  1. (of a sense) highly developed.
  2. (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp.
108
Q

Consummate

A

verb
1. make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.
adjective
1. showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.

109
Q

Distinction

A

noun

  1. a difference or contrast between similar things or people.
  2. excellence that sets someone or something apart from others.
110
Q

Sanguine

A

adjective

  1. optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
  2. blood-red.
111
Q

Epochs

A

noun

  1. a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.
  2. the beginning of a distinctive period in the history of someone or something.
  3. a division of time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself subdivided into ages, corresponding to a series in chronostratigraphy.
112
Q

Profound

A

adjective
1. (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
noun
the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind.

113
Q

Disparage

A

verb

regard or represent as being of little worth.

114
Q

Vain

A

adjective

  1. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.
  2. producing no result; useless.
115
Q

Discernment

A

noun

  1. the ability to judge well.
  2. (in Christian contexts) perception in the absence of judgment with a view to obtaining spiritual guidance and understanding.
116
Q

Import

A

verb
1. bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.
2. indicate or signify.
noun
1. a commodity, article, or service brought in from abroad for sale.
2. the meaning or significance of something, especially when not directly stated.

117
Q

Semblance

A

noun

  1. the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
  2. resemblance; similarity.
118
Q

Permeate

A 
verb
spread throughout (something); pervade.
119
Q

Diffuse

A

verb
spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.
adjective
spread out over a large area; not concentrated.

120
Q

Sustain

A

verb
1. strengthen or support physically or mentally.
2. undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury).
noun
an effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.

121
Q

Unison

A

noun

  1. simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech.
  2. coincidence in pitch of sounds or notes.
122
Q

Uppermost

A

adjective
highest in place, rank, or importance.
adverb
at or to the highest or most important position.

123
Q

Rattlebrain

A

a flighty or thoughtless person.

124
Q

Convictions

A

noun

  1. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
  2. a firmly held belief or opinion.
125
Q

Rites

A

noun

  1. a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.
  2. a body of customary observances characteristic of a Church or a part of it.
  3. a social custom, practice, or conventional act.
126
Q

Pomps

A

noun

  1. ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.
  2. ostentatious boastfulness or vanity.
127
Q

Oblivion

A

noun

  1. the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.
  2. amnesty or pardon.
128
Q

Garland

A

noun
1. a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
verb
adorn or crown with a garland.

129
Q

Laud

A

verb
praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.
noun
praise.

130
Q

Laudatory

A

adjective

(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.

131
Q

Vain

A

adjective

  1. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.
  2. producing no result; useless.
132
Q

Vainglorious

A

adj.

excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain.

133
Q

Apprehension

A

noun

  1. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
  2. understanding; grasp.
134
Q

Sterotype

A

adjective
extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
noun
a man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.

135
Q

Passionate

A

adjective

  1. showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
  2. showing or caused by intense feelings of sexual love.
136
Q

Brevity

A

noun

  1. concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
  2. shortness of time.
137
Q

Acquiescing

A

verb

accept something reluctantly but without protest.

138
Q

Facile

A

adjective

  1. (especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.
  2. (especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless.
139
Q

Orthodox

A

adjective
1. (of a person or their views, especially religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.
2.
(of a thing) of the ordinary or usual type; normal.

140
Q

Complicated Syntax

A

noun

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

141
Q

Syntax

A

noun

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

142
Q

Diction

A

noun

  1. the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
  2. the style of enunciation in speaking or singing.
143
Q

Allusion

A

noun

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

144
Q

Rhetoric

A

noun

  1. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
  2. language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.
145
Q

Oxymoron

A

noun
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).

146
Q

Distortion

A

noun

  1. the action of distorting or the state of being distorted.
  2. the action of giving a misleading account or impression.
147
Q

Soelmn

A

adjective

  1. formal and dignified.
  2. not cheerful or smiling; serious.
  3. characterized by deep sincerity.
148
Q

Mirth

A

noun

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

149
Q

Illustrious

A

adjective

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.

150
Q

Grave

A

noun
1. a place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole dug in the ground and marked by a stone or mound.
“the coffin was lowered into the grave”
2. used as an allusive term for death.
3. a place where a broken or discarded object lies.

151
Q

Wit

A

noun

  1. mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence.
  2. a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor.
152
Q

Jocular

A

adjective

fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

153
Q

Spurious

A

adjective

(of a line of reasoning) apparently but not actually valid.

154
Q

Profound

A

adjective

  1. (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
  2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
155
Q

Bivouac

A

noun
a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.
verb
stay in a temporary camp without cover.

156
Q

Oblige

A

verb

  1. make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action.
  2. do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them.
  3. be indebted or grateful.
157
Q

Obligated

A

Verb

  1. bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally.
  2. commit (assets) as security.
158
Q

Caldron

A

noun

  1. a large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire.
  2. a situation characterized by instability and strong emotions.
159
Q

Macbeth

A

a Scottish general who is the protagonist of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth.

160
Q

Apparition

A

noun

  1. a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
  2. the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type.
161
Q

Yankee

A

noun

  1. a person who lives in, or is from, the US.
  2. an inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states.
162
Q

Yokels

A

noun

1. an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.

163
Q

Cosmopolitan

A

adjective
1. including or containing people from many different countries.
2. (of a plant or animal) found all over the world.
noun
1. a cosmopolitan person.
2. a plant or animal found all over the world.

164
Q

Uncosmopolitan

A

(Opposite of this)
adjective
1. including or containing people from many different countries.
2. (of a plant or animal) found all over the world.
noun
1. a cosmopolitan person.
2. a plant or animal found all over the world.

165
Q

Commingle

A

verb

mix; blend.

166
Q

Inelegant

A

adjective

having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement.

167
Q

Verity

A

noun

  1. a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.
  2. Truth
168
Q

Arpeggio

A

noun

the notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending.

169
Q

Posturing

A

noun

behavior that is intended to impress or mislead.

170
Q

Somnabulistic

A

noun

sleepwalking.

171
Q

Obstreperous

A

adjective

noisy and difficult to control.

172
Q

Comical

A

adjective

amusing.

173
Q

Grope

A

verb
1. feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.
2. feel or fondle (someone) for sexual pleasure, especially against their will.
noun
an act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure.

174
Q

Placid

A

adjective

  1. (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited.
  2. (especially of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
175
Q

Siege

A

noun

  1. a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.
  2. an operation in which a police or other force surround a building and cut off supplies, with the aim of forcing an armed person to surrender.
  3. a prolonged period of misfortune.
176
Q

Unmellow

A
  1. not relaxed and friendly, esp due to the effects of alcohol or drugs.
  2. not kind, gentle and easy to be with, esp through maturity or old age.
177
Q

Covert

A 
adjective
1. not openly acknowledged or displayed.
noun
1. a thicket in which game can hide.
2. any of the feathers covering the bases of the main flight or tail feathers of a bird.
178
Q

Overt

A

adjective

done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.

179
Q

Hither

A

adverb
to or toward this place.
adj
situated on this side.

180
Q

Protracted

A

adjective

lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

181
Q

Celibate

A

adjective
abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons.
noun
a person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations.

182
Q

Naivety

A

noun

  1. lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
  2. innocence or unsophistication.
183
Q

Syntactic Inversion

A

the syntactic reversal of the normal order of the words and phrases in a sentence, as, in English, the placing of an adjective after the noun it modifies (“the form divine”), a verb before its subject (“Came the dawn”), or a noun preceding its preposition (“worlds between”).

184
Q

Cumulative Sentence

A

a “loose sentence,” that starts with an independent clause or main clause, which is simple and straight, provides main idea, and then adds subordinate elements or modifiers.

185
Q

Periodic Sentence

A

the main clause or predicate at the end. This is used for emphasis and can be persuasive by putting reasons for something at the beginning before the final point is made. It can also create suspense or interest for the reader.

186
Q

Informal Tone

A

informal style is a broad term for speech or writing marked by a casual, familiar, and generally colloquial use of language.

187
Q

Colloquialism

A

noun

  1. a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
  2. the use of ordinary or familiar words or phrases.
188
Q

Contempt

A

noun

  1. the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
  2. disregard for something that should be taken into account.
  3. the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers.
189
Q

Devious

A

adjective

  1. showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
  2. (of a route or journey) longer and less direct than the most straightforward way.
190
Q

Embryological

A
  1. The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.
  2. The embryonic structure or development of a particular organism.
191
Q

Naturalists

A

noun

  1. an expert in or student of natural history.
  2. a person who practices naturalism in art or literature.
192
Q

Preposterous

A

adjective

contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

193
Q

Vestige

A

noun

  1. a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
  2. the smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something).
  3. a part or organ of an organism that has become reduced or functionless in the course of evolution.
194
Q

Coadaptation

A

noun
Biology. the correlation of structural or behavioral characteristics in two or more interacting organisms in a community or organs in an organism resulting from progressive accommodation by natural selection.

195
Q

Naturalists

A

noun

  1. an expert in or student of natural history.
  2. a person who practices naturalism in art or literature.
196
Q

Kinship

A

noun

  1. blood relationship.
  2. a sharing of characteristics or origins.
197
Q

Kin

A

noun
one’s family and relations.
adjective
related.

198
Q

Counterpart

A

noun

  1. a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place.
  2. one of two or more copies of a legal document.
199
Q

Begging the Question

A

Any form of argument where the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises.

200
Q

Hasty Generalization

A

a fallacy in which a conclusion that is reached is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

201
Q

Ad Hominem

A

adjective
(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
“vicious ad hominem attacks”
adverb
1. in a way that is directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
“these points come from some of our best information sources, who realize they’ll be attacked ad hominem”
2. in a way that relates to or is associated with a particular person.

202
Q

Post Hoc

A

adjective
occurring or done after the event, especially with reference to the fallacious assumption that the occurrence in question has a logical relationship with the event it follows.
“a post hoc justification for the changes”
adverb
after the event.

203
Q

Non sequitar

A

noun

a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

204
Q

Counterargument

A

noun

an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

205
Q

Warrant

A

noun
1. a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
2. justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling.
verb
justify or necessitate (a certain course of action).

206
Q

Rebuttal

A

noun

a refutation or contradiction.

207
Q

Data

A

noun

  1. facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
  2. the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, being stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media.
  3. things known or assumed as facts, making the basis of reasoning or calculation.
208
Q

Jovial

A

adjective

cheerful and friendly.

209
Q

Concilatory

A

adjective

intended or likely to placate or pacify.

210
Q

Nostalgic

A

adjective
characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia.
noun
a nostalgic person.

211
Q

Ambigious

A

adjective
1. (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
“ambiguous phrases”
2. unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.

212
Q

Poignant

A

adjective

  1. evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
  2. sharp or pungent in taste or smell.
213
Q

Evasive

A

adjective

  1. tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.
  2. directed toward avoidance or escape.
214
Q

Acerbic

A

adjective

  1. (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
  2. tasting sour or bitter.
215
Q

Ominous

A

adjective

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

216
Q

Levites

A

noun
a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, especially of that part of it which provided assistants to the priests in the worship in the Jewish temple.

217
Q

Antecendent

A

noun
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
adjective
preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting.

218
Q

Exasperated

A

adjective

intensely irritated and frustrated.

219
Q

Advocate

A

noun
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
verb
publicly recommend or support.

220
Q

Regional Dialect

A

also known as a regiolect or topolect, is a distinct form of a language spoken in a particular geographical area.

221
Q

Literary Allusion

A

a brief and indirect reference to litetary

222
Q

Biblical Allusion

A

a brief and indirect reference to the Bible

223
Q

Mythological Allusion

A

a brief and indirect reference to myths and folklore

224
Q

Historical Allusion

A

a brief and indirect reference to history

225
Q

Despairing

A

adjective

showing the loss of all hope.

226
Q

Contempt

A

noun

  1. the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
  2. disregard for something that should be taken into account.
  3. the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers.
227
Q

Bewilderment

A

noun

a feeling of being perplexed and confused.

228
Q

Narration

A

noun

  1. the action or process of narrating a story.
  2. a commentary delivered to accompany a movie, broadcast, etc.
229
Q

Description

A

noun

  1. a spoken or written representation or account of a person, object, or event.
  2. a sort, kind, or class of people or things.
230
Q

Definition

A

noun

  1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary.
  2. the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound, especially of an image in a photograph or on a screen.
231
Q

Classification

A

noun

  1. the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics.
  2. the arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities (including at least kingdom and phylum in animals, division in plants, and class, order, family, genus, and species).
  3. a category into which something is put.
232
Q

Process Analysis

A

a method of paragraph or essay development by which a writer explains step by step how something is done or how to do something.

233
Q

Mode of composition

A

refers to a sequence of essays or themes (compositions) developed according to familiar “patterns of exposition.” Also called patterns of development, models of exposition, methods of organization, and methods of development.

234
Q

Extirpated

A

verb

root out and destroy completely.

235
Q

Extolled

A

verb

praise enthusiastically.

236
Q

Extorted

A

verb

obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

237
Q

Exalted

A

adjective

  1. (of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
  2. in a state of extreme happiness.
238
Q

Enumeration

A

noun

  1. the action of mentioning a number of things one by one.
  2. the action of establishing the number of something.
239
Q

Interrogative

A

adjective
having or conveying the force of a question.
noun
a word used in questions, such as how or what.

240
Q

Imperative

A

adjective
1. of vital importance; crucial.
2. giving an authoritative command; peremptory.
noun
1. an essential or urgent thing.
2. a verb or phrase in the imperative mood.

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