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vocab 16-20 review
review of 5 vocab lessons
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| adage | a well-known wise saying |
| intonation | changing pitch of voice |
| denote | to signify; define |
| reconcile | to bring into harmony |
| discretion | good judgment |
| somber | gloomy, solemn |
| abrasive | irritating; an irritant |
| hindrance | an obstacle |
| turbulent | violent, agitated |
| opaque | not letting light through |
| passive | not aggressive; submissive |
| allusion | a reference (to something) |
| incessant | unceasing; neve-rending |
| resourceful | clever,able to find ways to do things |
| nominal | small, in name only |
| bouyant | cheerful |
| benign | harmless, gentle |
| congruent | harmonious, in agreement |
| rapture | great joy |
| figurative | not literally true |
| orthodox | sticking to accepted ways |
| oratory | skillful public speaking |
| invigorating | giving energy to |
| incandescent | glowing with heat |
| murky | dark, unclear |
| lavish | very generous in spending |
| fallacy | a flaw in logic |
| metaphor | an implied comparison |
| ultimate | maximum; final |
| potency | strength, power |
| oppressive | tyrannical, causing distress |
| ovation | loud sustained applause |
| cadence | a rhythmic flow or beat |
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