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Vocab TKAM Flashcards

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diction

A

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

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imagery

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Imagery, in a literary text is an authors use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work. Can appeal to all the senses, not just sight

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tone

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attitude of an author towards, a subject, or an audience

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metaphor

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a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly, it’s always stated as a complete sentence

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racism

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prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior.

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discrimination

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the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

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malignant

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very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect

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civilized

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  1. having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc.
  2. polite; well-bred; refined
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prejudice

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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

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persecution

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a program or campaign to exterminate, drive away, or subjugate people based on their membership in a religious, ethnic, social or racial group

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profound

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penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding

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gallantly

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brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous

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primitive

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  1. of belonging to, or seeming to come from an early time in the very ancient past. 2. coming from the part of a person that is wild or like an animal : not based on reason
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hypocrisy

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the behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do : behavior that does not agree with what someone claims to believe or feel

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naivety

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lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

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inmate

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inborn; natural

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despondent

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feeling profound hopelessness discouragement or gloom

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predisposed

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to have a tendency or to be susceptible to

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Irressolute

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showing uncertainty

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tenacity

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the quality of persisting, or holding firm

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qualm

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a sudden feeling of apprehension, uneasiness

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unabashed

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unashamed, unapologetic

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integrity

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adherence to moral or ethical principles

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equanimity

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mental or emotional stability, especially under tension

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condescend

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to be patronizing or do something as though it is below ones dignity or level of importance

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arbitrate

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to settle a dispute between two opposing sides

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privilege

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a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most

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edification

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moral and spiritual improvement or guidance

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acquiesce

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to submit quietly without protest

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benighted

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intellectually or morally ignorant, overtaken by darkness

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unfathomable

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not able to be completely understood

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vehemently

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acting in a way that is strongly emotional, and intensely passionate characterized by anger or rancor

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quell

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to suppress; put an end to

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fanatical

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obsessively concerned with something

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iota

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an extremely small amount

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circumstantial

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pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it

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temerity

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excessive confidence or boldness

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tacit

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understood or implied without being stated

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impassive

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not feeling or showing emotion

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taciturn

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reserved or uncommunicative in speech

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obstreperous

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noisy and difficult to control

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vapid

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

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fractious

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irritable and quarrelsome

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nebulous

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unclear or vague

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unsullied

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not spoiled or made impure

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contentious

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likely to cause an argument

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malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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aberration

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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, (typically unwelcome)

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furor

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an outbreak of public anger or excitement

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