Finals Flashcards
Apparition
An unreal figure, a ghost
Anatomy
Stucture or parts taken as a whole
Aspect
A part that can be considered or viewed
Compunction
Feeling regret or remorse
Conducive
Supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about
Deduce
To draw a conclusion from a fact, conclude
Deference
Act or practice of yeilding to another’s authority
Dejected
Downcast or sad or depressed
Deviate
To depart especially from a path or plan
Obviate
To make unnesscary; to avoid
Diaphanous
Lightweight and transparent
Dichotomy
Two opposite parts of one whole
Diligent
Hardworking and careful
Epiphany
A moment of great insight, revelation
Epitome
The best or most typical example
Excise
To cut out of or remove
Expel
To send out or away
Fractious
Tending to argue or cause discord
Impetus
That drives one, momentum
Incisive
Sharply cutting, direct and powerful
Infraction
Minor violation of the law
Infringe
To intrude on an area belonging to another, to trespass
Inherent
Existing a natural part
Introspect
Contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings
Motif
A reacurring theme, subject or idea
Perspicacious
Wise, insightful, acutely intelligent
Petulant
Irritable or short tempered
Provincial
Limited knowledge of the world, narrow minded
Purported
Claimed as true but probably false
Remiss
Failing to fulfill ones dut; negligent
Resolute
Determined; stead fast
Retract
To draw back; withdraw
sacrilege
An act against a holy person or place
Sycophant
A person who flatters, yes man
Tome
A large and serious book
Visage
Face, facial expression
Tone
Accent or inflection of mood or emotion
Mood
A conscious state of mind or predominat emotion
Sensory imagery
When a writer uses words that connect to a readers sensory
Satire
The use of humor, irony exaggeration……
Fable
Short story, typical with animals as characters conveying a novel
Characterization
Graphic or vivid verbal description
Allegory
Story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to have a different meaning
