Vocab 5
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Vocab 5“…Poets, priests, and politiciansHave words to thank for their positions…”
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Extol
V. To praise highlyThe salesman extolled the virtues of the cleaning solution: it seemed to do everything except make coffee in the morning!
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Fervor
N. Intensity of emotionRomario always shows such fervor when coming to language arts that I have to tell him to calm down.
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Nuance
N. Subtle or slight degree of differencePeople who are knowledgeable about weather see the nuances between PCB and Destin, but I’m just happy to be at any beach!
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Plaintively
Adv. In a sad, pleading mannerRichielle asked for a new car so plaintively that her parents almost felt bad saying no…
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Strident
Adj. Loud; harsh sounding Foreceful in a controversial
opinionShe became more agitated with her unfaithful husband, and her voice became first shrill then strident as she delivered her tirade.
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Agape
Adj. Wide open (esp. mouth); surprisedMarlon was left with his mouth agape when the Democrat made a cogent point in the debate.
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Gesticulate
V. To say or express by gesturesAsia gesticulates so much when she talks that I wonder if she’d be mute if we held her arms down…
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Catharsis
N. Release of emotional tensionUnless you experience a catharsis, you’ll keep all those emotions bottled up, and that’s not healthy.
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Exhort
V. To make an urgent appealThe listeners were exhorted to pledge NOW in any amount so the station could meet their pledge quota.
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Impunity
N. Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm
Abel thought he could be tardy with impunity, but I wrote him up.
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DecorousAdj. Correct and polite; in good taste
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NexusN. Core or center
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ImbibedN. Drank (liquid); taken in (as knowledge)
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EmissaryN. Messenger; ambassador; harbinger
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EvocationN. Calling forth
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SunderingV. Breaking into parts
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FurtiveAdj. Secret; stealthy
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IntonedV. Uttered in a singing tone or a monotone
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SloughV. To cast off or shed
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FaçadeN. The front of a building; a false face.