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Curriculum Words
English Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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anthology | a collection of poems and stories |
epilogue | a closing section added to a novel or play |
prologue | an introductory section added to a poem |
satire | a literary work that ridicules and derides human vices and weakness |
vignette | short story; brief sketch; anecdote |
epic | a lengthy story about the heroic deeds of a legendary hero |
farce | a humorus |
raconteur | a person skilled at telling a story |
memoir | an autobiography; personal journal |
celestial | pertaining to the stars |
arboreal | pertaining to trees |
catalyst | an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action. |
osmosis | movement of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane |
synthesis | combination or fusion of different elements |
hermetic | airtight |
indigenous | native to an area |
archipelago | a chain of islands |
rivulet | a small stream |
repudiate | reject; disavow |
anachronism | a person or event that is in the wrong time |
accord | agreement |
capitulate | surrender; give up |
enlighten | inform; instruct; remove ignorance |
appeasement | giving in to someone's demands |
stipulate | specify; set forth |
pretext | an excuse; alleged reason |
watershed | a turning point; an event of critical importance |
autonomy | self-rule; independence |
manifesto | a public declaration of beliefs |
dovish | favoring peace |
enfranchise | to grant voting rights |
potentate | any powerful ruler; sovereign |