AbsolveVerb Unit 12 |
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(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guiltIf i absolve myself then i am not guilty of anything. |
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CaricatureNoun Verb Unit 12 |
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(n.) a drawing in which the subject's characteristic features are exaggerated. (v.) to present someone or something in a distorted way.(n) We bought a caricature of me at the fair, I was wearing a clown suit and had a big head with pink hair. (v) The way she caricatured herself was in a way like a twisted pretzel. S: acquit, exonerate, vindicate A: incriminate, inculpate |
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ClangorNoun Verb Unit 12 |
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(n.) a loud ringing sound. (v.) to make a loud ringing noise.(n) The clangor rand loudly in my ear. (v) I yelled to make clangor so i could wake up the people down stairs. S: burlesque, lampoon |
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ContiguousAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in timeThe salt sat contiguous by the pepper. S: din |
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CupidityNoun Unit 12 |
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(n.) an eager desire for something; greedThe cupidity i felt caused me to desire more and to become greedy. S: avarice, rapacity, craving A: contentment, satiation |
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DeleteriousAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) harmful, injuriousThe deleterious knife is dangerous to run around with. S: detrimental, pernicious A: innocuous |
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EnhanceVerb Unit 12 |
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(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirabilty ofI wanted to enhance the specialties of my tv. S: heighten |
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EnthrallVerb Unit 12 |
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(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprisonOthello was accused of enthralling Desdemona with black magic. |
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ExtenuateVerb Unit 12 |
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(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excusesIn Romeo & Juliet Tibult extenuates his wound by making it sound not serious. S: mitigate, downplay A: exacerbate |
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ImplicitAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained inThe implicit plan was understood to all.S: inferred, tacit A: explicit |
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IncisiveAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) sharp, keen, penetratingWith your incisive observations you will figure out the mystery. S: trenchant |
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OstentatiousAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showyThe ostentatious dress shown like a disco ball.A: demure, retiring |
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ParagonNoun Unit 12 |
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(n.) a model of excellence or perfectionA paragon student is given a reward like a student of the month.S: exemplar, paradigm |
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Paraphrase Verb Noun Unit 12 |
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(v.) to restate in other words; (n.) a statement that presents a given idea in a new language(v) I am going to paraphrase what i said to bring clarity.(n) The paraphrase restated what was said before just with more detail. |
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PoliticAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedientThe politic idea came from thoughts of wanting something. S: tactful, judicious, circumspect A: injudicious, imprudent, rash |
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ProsaicAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; not poeticThe prosaic man asked for my number but i said, "no way, you're boring. " |
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RedundantAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; lushThe stupid, not smart girl is an example of being redundant.S: superfluous, prolixA: succinct, terse, laconic |
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SanctimoniousAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteousYour sanctimonious attitude is annoying me, i hate it when you act self-righteous. |
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ScintillatingAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj., part) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliantThe scintillating lights twinkled in the night. |
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WinsomeAdjective Unit 12 |
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(adj.) charming, attractive, pleasingThe winsome man was so attractive and charming.S: prepossing |
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