Vocab Review 11/9/16 Flashcards

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Juxtaposition

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the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

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Nuance

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a subtle difference in or shade of meaning expression or sound

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Swath

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a broad strip or area of something (i.e. grass, grain, or any other crop before it’s farmed)

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Precariously

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not securely held or in position, dangerously likely to fall or collapse

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Reverie

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a state of being pleasantly lost in ones thoughts; a daydream

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Infinitesimal

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extremely small

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