Vocabulary Set 2 about space woah Flashcards

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Belie

to contradict, to give a false impression

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This visual relates to the word belie because the boy in the comic directly contradicts what he says in the first panel, inadvertently revealing his own lie. Consequently, since contradicting yourself typically involves either reveling a lie you said previously or exposing a lie you just told, belie has a negative connotation.

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Buoyant

capable of floating; cheerful

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Charismatic

having special qualities or powers that are used for healing or prophecy

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Contentious

quarrelsome, stirring controversy

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Convoke

to summon or to call together

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