vocabulary semester exam Flashcards
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Criterion
A
a standard on which a
judgment or decision
may be based
2
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countenance
A
facial look or facial
expression
3
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lesion
A
injury or
wound
4
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dissolution
A
the end, closing, or
breakup of a
partnership
5
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forage
A
search widely for
food or
provisions.
6
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denounce
A
to pronounce
publically someone is
to blame; to attack
7
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hovel
A
a small, squalid,
unpleasant, or simply
constructed dwelling.
8
Q
badger
A
vex, annoy, harass,
beleaguer, pester, &
plague
9
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wane
A
decrease, dwindle,
recede, or evanesce
10
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fraught
A
filled with
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chasm
A
a deep profound
opening/abyss
between people or
viewpoints
12
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erudite
A
having great
knowledge; cerebral
13
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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
15
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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
20
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languish
A
to grow weak and feeble
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embody (verb)
A
give tangible form;
personify
22
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juxtapose (adj)
A
to place contrasting ideas
next to each other in order
to highlight each, highlight
similarities, or differences.
23
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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)
A
based on or influenced by personal
feelings, tastes, or opinions
25
organization (verb)
the act of planning,
arranging, placing
something
26
progression (noun)
the process of developing
or moving gradually
towards
27
demands (noun)
commands; mandate;
| orders
28
rubric (noun)
a scoring guide used to
evaluate students which
follows certain criteria
29
focused (adj)
not divided or scattered
| but with a targeted point
30
Reading
| Connections (noun)
- text to self
- text to text
- text to world
31
Writing
| Connections (noun)
-Internal sentence to sentence
-External paragraph to
paragraph
32
conventions (noun)
established rules that all
33
keen (adj)
highly developed
34
amalgam (noun)
a mixture, combination,
| or blend of
35
semantics (noun)
the meaning of a word,
| phrase, sentence, or text
36
syntax (noun)
the arrangement of
words & phrases to
create a well-formed
sentence
37
diction (noun)
the choice and use of
| words and phrases
38
modify (verb)
to make partial or minor
changes typically to
improve
39
precarious (adj)
dangerous;
40
anaphora (n.)
Repeating a word or phrase used
earlier AND the repetition of
word or phrase at the beginning
of successive (sequential) clauses
41
synecdoche (n.)
figure of speech/metaphor
in which a part is made to
represent the whole or vice
versa
42
metonymy (n.)
the name of one thing is
replaced by one closely
related to it
43
advent (n.)
the arrival or creation of
| something
44
aesthetic (n.)
Aesthetically, Christmas
is the prettiest holiday of
the year.
45
allude
to refer to something
46
allusion (n.)
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
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efface (v.)
expunge or erase;
| to do away with
48
benevolent
kind and
| generous
49
egregious (adj.)
extremely
| bad
50
paramount (adj.)
predominant,
superior, most,
important
51
parallel (adj.)
side by side & synonyms:
side by side, aligned;
person or thing similar
or analogous to another
52
paradox (adj.)
a situation, person, or thing
that combines contradictory
features or qualities
53
promulgate (v.)
to put into law or
| formally declare
54
satiate (v.)
to satisfy
55
solace (v.)
comfort; to
| alleviate sorrow
56
warrant (v.)
to give authority to;
authorize; to give reason
for; to account for
57
yield (v.)
furnish, supply,
| render, bear
58
yolk (v.)
to attach or pull
| together
59
vow (v.)
promise
60
vital (v.)
necessary to
| life; critical
61
ubiquitous (adj.)
Omnipresent,
pervasive, present
everywhere and all the
time
62
prosaic
Dull, common place,
simple, boring,
outdated
63
maladroit (adj.)
clumsy & inept
64
cupidity (n.)
greed; specially for
| money
65
choleric (adj.)
hot-tempered;
| quick to anger
66
bolster (v.)
To support or to
| give a boost
67
vehemently (adv.)
Strongly
68
quaff (v.)
To drink
| energetically
69
quail (v.)
to cower (to shrink away in
fear); to lose heart &
courage
70
kindle (v.)
To cause something to
burn or ignite; to
inspire
71
kismet (n.)
kismet (n.)
fate
72
Allegory
Noun
Story ,poem or picture that must be read and analyze to interpret the real hidden meaning,moral ,or message
73
Base
Adj
Shameful and immoral ;having no principles
74
Befell
Verb
Happened to someone occur , something bad
75
Collective
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
Concise
Adj
Brief ;to the point succinct pithy , no extra detail .
77
Conformity
Noun
The act of acting like the rest and being happy with the bare minimum
78
Genre
Noun
A specific type of music ,film,or writing ; category of a text with similar characteristics
79
Forbade
Verb
Refuse to allow ;to prohibit something
80
Individuality
Noun
Personal trait that distinguishes a person from the rest ;uniqueness
81
Indivisible
Adj
Unable to divide
82
Infamy
Noun
Famous for a negative reason
83
Larder
Noun
Pantry or storage room ; food supply closet
84
Menagerie
Noun
A collection of unusual animals or resemblance of animals (Zoo)
85
Metamorphosis
Noun
The process of transformation from a immature to mature form
86
Motif
Noun
A symbolic recursive in pattern , image, color , word , phrase within literature
87
Objectivism
Noun
A political and ethical philosophy that states each individual is responsible for their happiness as well as their own pursuit of happiness
88
Precise
Adj
Exact; accurate ;correct ;meticulous;not lie
89
Ravine
Noun
Deep narrow stream of water ;or valley
90
Sirve
Noun
Container with tiny holes used for straining or filter materials
91
Vocation
Noun
Profession or career ;a person main occupation
92
Pyre (noun)
a pile of material such as wood used to incinerate bodies udes in funeral ceremony
93
Brigade (noun)
an army unit smaller than a division ; a group of people from a organized program working together
94
Socialism (noun)
communism ; political and economic theory of social organization which advocates production and exchange should be owned and regulated by community as a whole
95
Convulsion (noun)
violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
96
Lassitude (noun)
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
97
Collective (adj)
individuals acting together
98
Alms (noun)
money or donations for the poor
99
Depraved (adj)
depraved from what is considered moral , right ,or proper
100
Martyr (noun)
one who suffers (or dies ) voluntary for others such as wood used to incinerate bodies used in funeral
101
Deference (noun)
extreme respect for someone or something
102
Sanction (noun)
official permision or approval
103
Vindicate (verb )
menangerie ( adj)
show to be right by providing justifiation or proof
