Important vocab for STAAR test Flashcards
epitome
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type or a summary
behest
an authoritative command, order or request.
confessional
a place where a priest hears confessions
immanence
exclusively existing within something; present as a natural and permanent part of something; the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain.
oratory
the art or practice of formal speaking in public;
skilful and effective public speaking
vitality
exuberant physical strength or mental vigor
hieracrchy
a system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
eauanimity
calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
virulence
the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison; very strong feelings of hating or opposing something or someone
penumbra
the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
sinecure
a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
analogous
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared; something that is similar to something else and can be compared to another.
strident
(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating or presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way.
servile
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
inadequate
lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose or (of a person) unable to deal with a situation or with life.
