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AB
mimicto imitate in a mocking manner; one who imitates
ovaationloud and sustained applause
intonationthe rising and falling pitch of the voice
reconcileto bring into harmony
denoteto signify; to be a sign of
hindranceobstacle; something that gets in the way
opaquenot letting light through
fallacymistake in logic; false reasoning
orthodoxholding to accepted beliefs or rules
inaudibleunable to be heard
discretiongood judgment; wisdom
passiveacted upon rathing than acting
oppressivementally or physically distressing
incessantnever ceasing; continual
congruentharmonious; in agreement
somberserious, solemn, gloomy
murkyhard to understand
nominalvery small; in name only
buoyantable to bounce back; cheerful
benignharmless; gentle
figurativenot literal; not litterally true
invigoratingenergizing; giving vigor to
incandescentglowing with heat; shining
turbulentviolently agitated; stirred up
oratoryskillful public speaking
metaphoran implied comparison
lavishgenerous in spending; to give freely
allusiona reference (in lit a reference to Bible, mythology, etc.)
adagea short memorable saying containing wisdom
potencypower, strength