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Exploring Vocabulary Clusters: Understanding Anomaly, Hackneyed, and More

This vocabulary cluster focuses on eight distinct words with definitions and examples. Words include "anomaly," meaning irregular or unusual; "hackneyed," referring to something overly common or clichéd; and "provoke," which means to incite or stir up. Additional terms such as "mitigate," "mellifluous," "cacophonous," "levity," and "austere" highlight various nuances of meaning and sound. Each word is illustrated with sentences that contextualize their usage, aiding in comprehension and retention.

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Exploring Vocabulary Clusters: Understanding Anomaly, Hackneyed, and More

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  1. Vocabulary Clusters #6

  2. Words and Definitions • Anomaly: irregular, unusual • Hackneyed: overly common, cliché • Provoke: to incite, to stir up • Mitigate: to lessen, to reduce • Mellifluous: sweet sounding • Cacophonous: harsh or discordant sound • Levity: lack of seriousness, frivolous • Austere: severe in manner, lack of humor

  3. Directions: In the OAKS/SAT section of your writing journal, copy the key sentence clues that reveal the meaning of the words. • The appearance of the comet was an anomaly—it occurred only once a century. • “Your Mom” became a hackneyed response: students stopped saying it after a month. • Cacophonous music is difficult to listen to because there are so many clashing sounds. • The damage to our home was largely mitigated due to the precautions we took before the storm arrived.

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