Vocab 5
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Vocab 5“…Poets, priests, and politiciansHave words to thank for their positions…”
Extol
V. To praise highlyThe salesman extolled the virtues of the cleaning solution: it seemed to do everything except make coffee in the morning!
Fervor
N. Intensity of emotionRomario always shows such fervor when coming to language arts that I have to tell him to calm down.
Nuance
N. Subtle or slight degree of differencePeople who are knowledgeable about weather see the nuances between PCB and Destin, but I’m just happy to be at any beach!
Plaintively
Adv. In a sad, pleading mannerRichielle asked for a new car so plaintively that her parents almost felt bad saying no…
Strident
Adj. Loud; harsh sounding Foreceful in a controversial
opinionShe became more agitated with her unfaithful husband, and her voice became first shrill then strident as she delivered her tirade.
Agape
Adj. Wide open (esp. mouth); surprisedMarlon was left with his mouth agape when the Democrat made a cogent point in the debate.
Gesticulate
V. To say or express by gesturesAsia gesticulates so much when she talks that I wonder if she’d be mute if we held her arms down…
Catharsis
N. Release of emotional tensionUnless you experience a catharsis, you’ll keep all those emotions bottled up, and that’s not healthy.
Exhort
V. To make an urgent appealThe listeners were exhorted to pledge NOW in any amount so the station could meet their pledge quota.
Impunity
N. Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm
Abel thought he could be tardy with impunity, but I wrote him up.
DecorousAdj. Correct and polite; in good taste
NexusN. Core or center
ImbibedN. Drank (liquid); taken in (as knowledge)
EmissaryN. Messenger; ambassador; harbinger
EvocationN. Calling forth
SunderingV. Breaking into parts
FurtiveAdj. Secret; stealthy
IntonedV. Uttered in a singing tone or a monotone
SloughV. To cast off or shed
FaçadeN. The front of a building; a false face.