Unit 4: Part 3 Vocabulary

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  1. respond
    show a reaction to something
  2. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  3. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  4. opinion
    a message expressing a belief about something
  5. common
    frequently encountered
  6. purpose
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  7. identify
    give the name or characteristics of
  8. credible
    capable of being believed
  9. convincing
    causing one to believe the truth of something
  10. conflict
    opposition in a work of fiction between characters or forces
  11. achieve
    gain with effort
  12. retell
    make into fiction
  13. modify
    cause to change; make different
  14. quotation
    a passage or expression that is cited
  15. establish
    show the validity of something, as by example or explanation
  16. interview
    the questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists
  17. refer
    seek information from
  18. pose
    introduce
  19. pauper
    a person who is very poor
    I am the lowest of your subjects, being born a pauper, and it is by a great mistake that I am here.
  20. affliction
    a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
    KING. Ah, your affliction hangs heavily upon you. ’Tis no matter. You will remember later. Listen, carefully! (Gently, but firmly) I command you to hide your affliction in all ways that be within your power.
  21. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    Tom got up hungry and sauntered hungry away, but with his thoughts busy with the shadowy splendours of his night's dreams.
  22. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
    I knew that nothing short of compulsion would get me to the theater.
  23. awe
    inspire a feeling of wonder or admiration in
    They sat silent and awed.
  24. agonize
    suffer anguish
    Well, after the first agonizing five minutes, my stage fright left me, never to return.
  25. striking
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
    It is papa I am writing about, and I shall have no trouble in not knowing what to say about him, as he is a very striking character.
  26. incessantly
    without interruption
    He smokes a great deal almost incessantly.
  27. consequently
    as a result
    At length he thought that perhaps the burglar alarm might be in order, and he decided to try and see; accordingly he put it on and then went down and opened the window; consequently the alarm bell rang, it would even if the alarm had been in order.
  28. vigor
    forceful exertion
    To add to the fun the red-hot cinders from the big stacks came drifting down and stung my legs and feet with a remorseless vigor, and if it hadn't been a steamboat that I was on I would have wanted to be safe at home in time for supper.
  29. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
    A very deliberate pause.
  30. distinct
    clearly or sharply defined to the mind
    "I remember that quite distinctly."
  31. astonishing
    so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
    Well, this is astonishing, I must say.
  32. rapture
    a state of elated bliss
    Yes—yes; they always speak of it with rapture.
  33. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
    You know it is the custom, now, to interview any man who has become notorious.
Created on Wed Feb 03 14:14:19 EST 2021 (updated Mon Feb 08 10:03:33 EST 2021)

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