Content Vocab 1-20

Question 1

Instructive

Answer 1

Useful or informative

~think the instructions given when buying something like a table, you need instructions to put it together right

Question 2

Propriety

Answer 2

Conform to generally accepted standards or morals

~think being proper; how you would be expected to act in public

Question 3

Infirmity

Answer 3

Physical or mental weakness

~think fire; three men throw into fire, it tested them physically and mentally

Question 4

Indulge

Answer 4

Allow desired pleasure

~think chocolate cake; you dong need it but you’re gonna eat it anyways

Question 5

Pathos

Answer 5

Quality evokes pity or sadness

~pathos——> emotions

Question 6

Conditional

Answer 6

one is raised to one or more ~CONDITIONS~ or requirements to be met

Question 7

Zealous

Answer 7

Passionate, committed, devoted to something

~think of people who play sports their whole life, very committed

Question 8

Paranoia

Answer 8

Suspicious or mistrust; have the feeling like something is going to happen
(~think being scared, haunted house)

Question 9

Indifferent

Answer 9

Unconcerned

~think being on the fence about a topic, you aren’t on a specific side, you don’t care either way

Question 10

Anaphora

Answer 10

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a clause

Question 11

Esteem

Answer 11

Respect or admiration, typically for a person

~think someone who has high self-esteem, very confident

Question 12

Reposed

Answer 12

Kept in a certain place, lay something to rest

Question 13

Allusion

Answer 13

Call something to mind without mentioning it directly

Question 14

Swindlers

Answer 14

Person deceives another to take their money or possession

~think a thief

Question 15

Decency

Answer 15

Modesty, respected behavior

~think of how you’re gonna act sitting on the first row at church

Question 16

Parallelism

Answer 16

Verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammar, structure, sound, or meaning

Question 17

Coopering

Answer 17

Make or repair

~think fixing a chicken coop

Question 18

Pathetic

Answer 18

Show pity through vulnerability or sadness

Question 19

Conception

Answer 19

The something is perceived

~think the way you take something

Question 20

Resolution

Answer 20

Firm decision to not do something or solving a problem

~think New Years resolutions; eating healthier, gym, etc.