Part 9 Flashcards

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Shame

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unpleasant self-conscious emotion typically associated with a negative evaluation of the self, withdrawal motivations, and feelings of distress, exposure, mistrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness.

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Asyndeton

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

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Analogy

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comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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Immorality

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the state or quality of being immoral; wickedness.

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Perpendicular

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two lines that intersect in such a way that they have a right angle, or a 90 degree angle, between them

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Expenditure

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action of spending funds.

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Conservative

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holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion

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Compound

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make up (a composite whole); constitute.

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Partition

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divide into parts.

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Profound

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very great or intense.

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Unison

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simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech.

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Convictions

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firmly held belief or opinion.

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Passionate

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showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.

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Syntax

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

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Rhetoric

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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

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Grave

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something that is serious or taken seriously or doing something in a solemn or sedate manner.

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Diffuse

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spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.

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Uppermost

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highest in place, rank, or importance.

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Stereotype

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widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

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Diction

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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.