8365352272 | isolationism | a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries. | 0 | |
8366278398 | ambivalence | the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. | 1 | |
8366278399 | unwarranted | not justified or authorized. | 2 | |
8366278400 | summons | an authoritative or urgent call to someone to be present or to do something. | 3 | |
8366278401 | helio (prefix) | relating to the sun. | 4 | |
8366278402 | ruddy | having a reddish color. | 5 | |
8366278403 | reap | cut or gather (a crop or harvest). | 6 | |
8366278404 | concatenation | a series of interconnected things or events. | 7 | |
8366278405 | encompass | surround and have or hold within. | 8 | |
8366278406 | ephemeral | lasting for a very short time. | 9 | |
8366278407 | therein | in that place, document, or respect. | 10 | |
8366278408 | imbibe | absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge). | 11 | |
8366278409 | assimilate | take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully. | 12 | |
8366278410 | flexuous | full of bends and curves. | 13 | |
8366278411 | beseech | ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. | 14 | |
8366278412 | alacrity | brisk and cheerful readiness. | 15 | |
8366278413 | benevolent | well meaning and kindly. | 16 | |
8366278414 | industrialization | the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale. | 17 | |
8366278415 | superfluous | unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. | 18 | |
8366278416 | engrossed | having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something. | 19 | |
8366278417 | cavalier | a courtly gentleman, especially one acting as a lady's escort. | 20 | |
8366278418 | naivete | lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. | 21 | |
8366278419 | mere | that is solely or no more or better than what is specified. | 22 | |
8366278420 | subtle | (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe. | 23 | |
8366278421 | modulation | the exertion of a modifying or controlling influence on something. | 24 | |
8366278422 | entomological | study of insects | 25 | |
8366278423 | ruinous | disastrous or destructive. | 26 | |
8366278424 | dear | expensive | 27 | |
8366278425 | calamities | an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster. | 28 | |
8366278426 | infidel | a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own. | 29 | |
8366278427 | didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. | 30 | |
8366278428 | invective | insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. | 31 | |
8366278429 | principled | (of a person or their behavior) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong. | 32 | |
8366278430 | vexed | (of a problem or issue) difficult and much debated; problematic. | 33 | |
8366278431 | contemplative | expressing or involving prolonged thought. | 34 | |
8366278432 | pernicious | having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. | 35 | |
8366278433 | exalted | (of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard. | 36 | |
8366278434 | sanctified | set apart as or declare holy; consecrate. | 37 | |
8366278435 | self-assertion | the confident and forceful expression or promotion of oneself, one's views, or one's desires. | 38 | |
8366278436 | commerce | the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale. | 39 | |
8366278437 | kin | one's family and relations. | 40 | |
8366278438 | studies (noun) | the devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject, especially by means of books. | 41 | |
8366278439 | sloth (not the animal) | reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness. | 42 | |
8366278440 | marshal | an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries, including France. | 43 | |
8366278441 | confute | prove (a person or an assertion) to be wrong. | 44 | |
8366278442 | wit | mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence. | 45 | |
8366278443 | mirth | amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. | 46 | |
8366278444 | aspiration | a hope or ambition of achieving something. | 47 | |
8366278445 | temperament | a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior. | 48 | |
8366278446 | simile | Compares using like or as | 49 | |
8366278447 | metaphor | Implied comparison; does not use "like" or "as" | 50 | |
8366278448 | apostrophe | Addresses a dead or absent entity | 51 | |
8366278449 | onomatopoeia | Words which imitate sounds | 52 | |
8366278450 | clause | Group of words containing a subject and a predicate | 53 | |
8366278451 | satire | Ridicules society, people, events, etc... using imitation, humor and exaggeration | 54 | |
8366278452 | inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning | 55 | |
8366278453 | analogous | Draws a comparison based on partial similarities | 56 | |
8366278454 | synthesis | Using various parts to create a new whole; essay combining given sources to support an assertion | 57 | |
8366278455 | concede | To yield, admit the validity of a counter point | 58 | |
8366278456 | cause&effect | Rhetorical technique/mode to explain "chain reaction" relationship and consequences | 59 | |
8366278457 | assertion | The claim, thesis supported in the writing/speech/selection | 60 | |
8366278458 | parallel | Arrangement of words, phrases, etc... so that they coordinate in grammar, structure, pattern | 61 | |
8366278459 | personification | Attributes human traits to nonhuman objects | 62 | |
8366278460 | litotes | Understatement, downplaying, minimizing | 63 | |
8366278462 | syllogism | Formula to set up an argument: major premise, minor premise, conclusion (A=B, B=C, therefore A=C); may be true or false | 64 | |
8366278463 | irony | Words express the opposite meaning of the intended meaning, unexpected (be aware of multiple forms: dramatic, verbal, situational). | 65 | |
8366278464 | colloquial | Casual words or expressions, type of diction | 66 | |
8366278465 | anecdote | Short, illustrative account of an event | 67 | |
8366278466 | analogy | Draws a comparison based on partial similarities | 68 | |
8366278467 | intended | planned or meant. | 69 | |
8366278468 | audience | group of readers to whom the writing is directed. | 70 | |
8366278469 | purpose | reason(s) behind the text | 71 | |
8366278470 | allegory | Narrative which develops a symbolic, abstract meaning | 72 | |
8366278471 | rhetoric | Effective use of language to achieve a purpose and affect an audience; the art of persuasion | 73 | |
8366278473 | pathos | An appeal to emotion | 74 | |
8366278474 | allusion | Reference to well-known work of art, lit., biblical, historical event, etc... | 75 | |
8366278475 | symbolism | the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. | 76 | |
8366278477 | paradox | Humorous imitation, often of a serious work | 77 | |
8366278478 | aphorism | Brief, clever, wise observation of life; usually didactic | 78 | |
8366278479 | explanation | a statement or account that makes something clear | 79 | |
8366278480 | definition | a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary. | 80 | |
8366278481 | description | a spoken or written representation or account of a person, object, or event. | 81 | |
8366278482 | narration | the action or process of narrating a story. | 82 | |
8366278483 | illustration | a picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc. | 83 | |
8366278484 | persuasion | the action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something. | 84 |
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