Literacy Terms
"E" Words
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Misc.
100
a secondary view, which might either agree with or oppose another point of view; seeing one thing in "two" ways
What is "double vision"
100
to produce; to bring out
What is "elicit"
100
a young girl or maiden
What is "damsel"
100
thinking; pondering
What is "musing"
100
The way of...
What is "Via"
200
The act of finding likeness and differences (good/better/best)
What is "Comparison"
200
to set out (as on an adventure); to venture forth
What is "embark"
200
a poor person; a peasant
What is "pauper"
200
to emphasize; to make standout
What is "highlight"
200
playful or dishonest tricks intended to deceive; magical lure
What is "wiles"
300
the ability to see into a situation or oneself; the power to see the deeper "inner nature" of things and to use outside/outward experiences to apply to (and better understand) the inside...
What is "insight"
300
thoroughly in extent, range, or amount; broadly and completely
What is "extensively"
300
to live in
What is "inhabit"
300
ability for growth or development which has yet to occur
What is "potential"
300
an attitude of being superior (better than) others
What is "haughtiness"
400
a very narrow and single-focused type of view; an outlook which does not take options and variables into account
What is "Tunnel Vision"
400
a short statement in memory of a dead person, usually put on a gravestone...
What is "epitaph"
400
rough and rude: suited to an uncivilized people (barbarians)
What is "barbaric"
400
made or accomplished piece-bypiece; gradually; step by- step; achieved in stages
What is "piecemeal"
400
promotion of any specific view, interest, or doctrine (belief) over other ideas
What is "propaganda"
500
A very clear and sharp view; an outlook which has understanding and far-reaching vision
What is "x-ray vision"
500
deserving to be cursed; very bad or wicked or evil...
What is "execrable"
500
new members of any group, such as a newly enlisted solider new members of any group, such as a newly enlisted solider...
What is "recruits"
500
an outlook which expects a negative and unpleasant outcome
What is "pessimistic"
500
The associations and emotional overtones that have become attached to a word or phase, in addition to its strict dictionary definition...
What is "connotation"
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