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Juniors - Week 5
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Catharsis | n. An emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal |
Caucus | n. A meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions |
Cerebral | adj. Of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
Certify | v. to confirm formally; verify |
Chasm | n. A deep opening in the earth’s surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties |
Chattel | n. An item of personal, movable property; slave |
Chide | v. to scold; to voice disapproval |
Chronic | adj. Continuing for a long time; continuous |
Circa | prep. At, in, or of approximately; at an estimated historical time period |
Citadel | n. A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold |
Claimant | n. A person making a claim |
Cloister | n./v. A tranquil, secluded place |
Commodious | adj. Spacious, roomy, capacious |
Comprise | v. to consist of; to include, to contain, to be made up of |
Congenial | adj. Pleasant to be around; social, agreeable |
Assonance | repeated vowel sounds in a line of poetry |
Audience | the person or people to whom the speaker is speaking. Identifying the audience within a poem helps you to understand the poem better. |