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Criterion

A

a standard on which a
judgment or decision
may be based

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countenance

A

facial look or facial

expression

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lesion

A

injury or

wound

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dissolution

A

the end, closing, or
breakup of a
partnership

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forage

A

search widely for
food or
provisions.

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denounce

A

to pronounce
publically someone is
to blame; to attack

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hovel

A

a small, squalid,
unpleasant, or simply
constructed dwelling.

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badger

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vex, annoy, harass,
beleaguer, pester, &
plague

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wane

A

decrease, dwindle,

recede, or evanesce

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fraught

A

filled with

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chasm

A

a deep profound
opening/abyss
between people or
viewpoints

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erudite

A

having great

knowledge; cerebral

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entice

A

attract or tempt

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altruism

A

the belief or practice of
disinterested and selfless
concern for the well-being
of others

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mirage

A

optical illusion caused by
atmospheric conditions;
appears possible but is not
real

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coup

A

sudden & violent
overthrow of the
government

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philanthropy

A

desire to help by generous
donation and charitable
events

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misanthropy

A

the dislike; hatred;
dislike; or contempt for
humanity

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misogyny

A

dislike, contempt,
ingrained hatred for
women

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languish

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to grow weak and feeble

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embody (verb)

A

give tangible form;

personify

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juxtapose (adj)

A

to place contrasting ideas
next to each other in order
to highlight each, highlight
similarities, or differences.

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objective (adjective)

A 
not influenced by personal feelings
or opinions: impartial, unbiased,
unprejudiced, nonpartisan,
neutral, uninvolved, equitable,
neutral
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subjective (adjective)

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based on or influenced by personal

feelings, tastes, or opinions

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organization (verb)

A

the act of planning,
arranging, placing
something

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progression (noun)

A

the process of developing
or moving gradually
towards

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demands (noun)

A

commands; mandate;

orders

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rubric (noun)

A

a scoring guide used to
evaluate students which
follows certain criteria

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focused (adj)

A

not divided or scattered

but with a targeted point

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Reading

Connections (noun)

A
  • text to self
  • text to text
  • text to world
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Writing

Connections (noun)

A

-Internal sentence to sentence

-External paragraph to
paragraph

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conventions (noun)

A

established rules that all

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keen (adj)

A

highly developed

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amalgam (noun)

A

a mixture, combination,

or blend of

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semantics (noun)

A

the meaning of a word,

phrase, sentence, or text

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syntax (noun)

A

the arrangement of
words & phrases to
create a well-formed
sentence

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diction (noun)

A

the choice and use of

words and phrases

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38
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modify (verb)

A

to make partial or minor
changes typically to
improve

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precarious (adj)

A

dangerous;

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anaphora (n.)

A

Repeating a word or phrase used
earlier AND the repetition of
word or phrase at the beginning
of successive (sequential) clauses

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synecdoche (n.)

A

figure of speech/metaphor
in which a part is made to
represent the whole or vice
versa

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metonymy (n.)

A

the name of one thing is
replaced by one closely
related to it

43
Q

advent (n.)

A

the arrival or creation of

something

44
Q

aesthetic (n.)

A

Aesthetically, Christmas
is the prettiest holiday of
the year.

45
Q

allude

A

to refer to something

46
Q

allusion (n.)

A

a statement that indirectly references
a text, a person, a place, or an event

  • BIBLICAL
  • LITERARY / Shakespearian or Mythological
  • HISTORICAL
  • POP CULTURE / Films & Music

Biblical

Refers to the bible without actually stating it:

*He was a good Samaritan when he helped
me fix the flat tire.

*Like King Solomon, I was able to solve the
problem with out any bloodshed.

Literary

Statement referring to well known literary texts.
References Mythology or any Shakespearian play
or poem

*Chocolate is my teacher’s Achilles heel.

*Oh homework, homework! Wherefore art
thou homework?

Historical

Statement referring to well known historical
facts

  • Civil War
  • MLK

Pop Culture

Films and Movies

47
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efface (v.)

A

expunge or erase;

to do away with

48
Q

benevolent

A

kind and

generous

49
Q

egregious (adj.)

A

extremely

bad

50
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paramount (adj.)

A

predominant,
superior, most,
important

51
Q

parallel (adj.)

A

side by side & synonyms:
side by side, aligned;
person or thing similar
or analogous to another

52
Q

paradox (adj.)

A

a situation, person, or thing
that combines contradictory
features or qualities

53
Q

promulgate (v.)

A

to put into law or

formally declare

54
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satiate (v.)

A

to satisfy

55
Q

solace (v.)

A

comfort; to

alleviate sorrow

56
Q

warrant (v.)

A

to give authority to;
authorize; to give reason
for; to account for

57
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yield (v.)

A

furnish, supply,

render, bear

58
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yolk (v.)

A

to attach or pull

together

59
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vow (v.)

A

promise

60
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vital (v.)

A

necessary to

life; critical

61
Q

ubiquitous (adj.)

A

Omnipresent,
pervasive, present
everywhere and all the
time

62
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prosaic

A

Dull, common place,
simple, boring,
outdated

63
Q

maladroit (adj.)

A

clumsy & inept

64
Q

cupidity (n.)

A

greed; specially for

money

65
Q

choleric (adj.)

A

hot-tempered;

quick to anger

66
Q

bolster (v.)

A

To support or to

give a boost

67
Q

vehemently (adv.)

A

Strongly

68
Q

quaff (v.)

A

To drink

energetically

69
Q

quail (v.)

A

to cower (to shrink away in
fear); to lose heart &
courage

70
Q

kindle (v.)

A

To cause something to
burn or ignite; to
inspire

71
Q

kismet (n.)

A

kismet (n.)

fate

72
Q

Allegory

A

Noun

Story ,poem or picture that must be read and analyze to interpret the real hidden meaning,moral ,or message

73
Q

Base

A

Adj

Shameful and immoral ;having no principles

74
Q

Befell

A

Verb

Happened to someone occur , something bad

75
Q

Collective

A

Adj

A task for a group

Collectivism:philosophy is placing value and importance on the cohesiveness among individuals and prioritization of the group over self .

76
Q

Concise

A

Adj

Brief ;to the point succinct pithy , no extra detail .

77
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Conformity

A

Noun

The act of acting like the rest and being happy with the bare minimum

78
Q

Genre

A

Noun

A specific type of music ,film,or writing ; category of a text with similar characteristics

79
Q

Forbade

A

Verb

Refuse to allow ;to prohibit something

80
Q

Individuality

A

Noun

Personal trait that distinguishes a person from the rest ;uniqueness

81
Q

Indivisible

A

Adj

Unable to divide

82
Q

Infamy

A

Noun

Famous for a negative reason

83
Q

Larder

A

Noun

Pantry or storage room ; food supply closet

84
Q

Menagerie

A

Noun

A collection of unusual animals or resemblance of animals (Zoo)

85
Q

Metamorphosis

A

Noun

The process of transformation from a immature to mature form

86
Q

Motif

A

Noun

A symbolic recursive in pattern , image, color , word , phrase within literature

87
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Objectivism

A

Noun

A political and ethical philosophy that states each individual is responsible for their happiness as well as their own pursuit of happiness

88
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Precise

A

Adj

Exact; accurate ;correct ;meticulous;not lie

89
Q

Ravine

A

Noun

Deep narrow stream of water ;or valley

90
Q

Sirve

A

Noun

Container with tiny holes used for straining or filter materials

91
Q

Vocation

A

Noun

Profession or career ;a person main occupation

92
Q

Pyre (noun)

A

a pile of material such as wood used to incinerate bodies udes in funeral ceremony

93
Q

Brigade (noun)

A

an army unit smaller than a division ; a group of people from a organized program working together

94
Q

Socialism (noun)

A

communism ; political and economic theory of social organization which advocates production and exchange should be owned and regulated by community as a whole

95
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Convulsion (noun)

A

violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles

96
Q

Lassitude (noun)

A

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

97
Q

Collective (adj)

A

individuals acting together

98
Q

Alms (noun)

A

money or donations for the poor

99
Q

Depraved (adj)

A

depraved from what is considered moral , right ,or proper

100
Q

Martyr (noun)

A

one who suffers (or dies ) voluntary for others such as wood used to incinerate bodies used in funeral

101
Q

Deference (noun)

A

extreme respect for someone or something

102
Q

Sanction (noun)

A

official permision or approval

103
Q

Vindicate (verb )

menangerie ( adj)

A

show to be right by providing justifiation or proof

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