Definitions
(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
obnoxious
misjudge, misinterpret
misconstrue
dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
integrity
The teacher said, "You've tried this sort of thing before" in an indirect way to ________________ to the student's history of cheating on tests.
allude
When a visible object or image represents an abstract idea
Symbolism
(adj.) powerful; highly effective
potent
DAILY DOUBLE!
undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
unsettled, provisional, indefinite
conclusive
The ________________ doctor lost the respect of her colleagues after she made nasty comments about a patient.
disreputable
When the author uses vivid sensory descriptions to allow the reader to imagine a scene
Imagery
(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
exemplary
sheer, downright, grim, bleak
stark
vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
placate
Without a detailed understanding, the structure of a supermassive black hole is difficult to ________________ .
fathom
An extreme exaggeration used to create an effect
Hyperbole
(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
superficial
trickery, chicanery
guile
infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable
exemplary
DAILY DOUBLE!
Even though the car accident was my fault, the driver I hit demanded no ________________.
When two contrasting images or ideas are brought together to highlight their differences
Juxtaposition
(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
endemic
skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash
superficial
blind, unseeing, myopic, dense
clairvoyant
I thought she said she was sick to give a ________________ for missing school, but she actually was sick.
pretext
A word or phrase that sounds like what it's referring to
Onomatopoeia