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Vocabulary Unit 6

Vocabulary Unit 6 . Brandish. to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion. Comprise. to include or contain; to be made up of. Counter-argument. An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. Destitute.

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Vocabulary Unit 6

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 6

  2. Brandish • to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

  3. Comprise • to include or contain; to be made up of

  4. Counter-argument • An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument

  5. Destitute • Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

  6. Emaciated • Excessively thin as a result of starvation

  7. Explicit • Definite, clearly stated

  8. Imagery • Authors use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to his or her work.

  9. Interminable • Have no limit or end

  10. Inopportune • Coming at a bad time; not appropriate

  11. Ironic • Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens sarcastic

  12. Motif • A main idea reoccurring in a literary, musical, or art form

  13. Musty • Stale, moldy out of date

  14. Objective Summary • The object or goals of one’s efforts or actions not influenced by personal feelings, based on facts!

  15. Ominous • Unfavorable, threatening, a bad omen

  16. Pinnacle • A high peak or point

  17. Rampant • Growing without check, running wild

  18. Solace • Comfort, relief; to comfort or console

  19. Supple • Bending easily, readily adaptable

  20. Suppress • To stop by force, put down

  21. Theme • Central insight into life provided by a work of literature, art, or music

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