Lesson 4,5,6 Flashcards

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L4- Buffoon

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Clown or jester

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Farce

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An exaggerated comic play

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Irony

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Deliberate use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning

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2
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Jocular

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Characterized by a joking manner

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3
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Lampoon

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A written piece that pokes fun or ridicules

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3
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Levity

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Light and humorous manner

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4
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Parody

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An exaggerated comic imitation

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5
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Raillery

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Good natured teasing

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6
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Regale

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Entertain

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7
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Satirical

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Sarcastic

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9
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Adumbrate

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Describe vaguely

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10
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Arcane

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Mysterious

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11
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L5- Impenetrable

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Impossible to break through

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Covert

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Hidden

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13
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Educe

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Draw out

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14
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Fathom

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Comprehend

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Impervious

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Incapable of being affected

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Limpid

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Calm and serene

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Manifest

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To reveal

18
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Nebulous

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Cloudy

20
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L6- Diffuse

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Widely spread or scattered

22
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Adjunct

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Attached in a subordinate position

23
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Amalgamate

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To unite

24
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Compatriot

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Colleague

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Conclave

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Secret meeting

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Contiguous

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Adjacent

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Diverge

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To branch out

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Parity

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Equality

29
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Synergy

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Merged forces creating a greater effect

30
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Transcend

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To surpass