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vocabulary

vocabulary . Plus Realism and Naturalism. Dilapidated adj. . DEF: old, broken down, barely useful, worn out SYN: decrepit Either you fix up that dilapidated old c ar, or ___________________. Conjecture n. . DEF: the formulation or expression of a theory or an opinion SYN: supposition

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  1. vocabulary Plus Realism and Naturalism

  2. Dilapidated adj. • DEF: old, broken down, barely useful, worn out • SYN: decrepit • Either you fix up that dilapidated old • car, or ___________________.

  3. Conjecture n. DEF: the formulation or expression of a theory or an opinion SYN: supposition Whether you believe that the existence of ghosts is all conjecture, or ______, you have to admit that ___________

  4. Garrulous adj. DEF: excessively talkative especially on trivial matters SYN: loquacious Neither her advanced age nor her large personality can explain her obnoxiously garrulous behavior at the ___________________yesterday.

  5. Interminable adj. DEF: endless, perpetual, going on and on SYN: never – ending This interminable drive is causing me to become irritated, to get a nagging headache, and to __________.

  6. Earnest adj. • DEF: showing deep sincerity and seriousness, or zealousness • SYN: sincere • Although his intentions were in earnest, his _____________ were not.

  7. Finesse n. • DEF: refinement, delicacy, grace, ease • SYN: dexterity • The finesse with which she handled the emergency was not only ________ but also _________.

  8. Cavort v. • DEF to jump or dance around excitedy • SYN caper • You kids quit cavorting around this dynamite factory or I’ll __________________________!

  9. Ornery adj. DEF bad tempered or combative, permantly cranky SYN cantankerous My sister is so ornery when she wakes up in the morning that -----------------------------------------------.

  10. lattice n. DEF framework of crossed strips – metal, or pie dough SYN filligree The basket was woven from pure Mongolian bamboo, and the latticework was painted _____________________.

  11. Dialect n. DEF a socially distinct variety of a language that differs from the standard variety SYN patois Zora Neale Hurston wrote her novels in a distinct dialect of African Americans in the early 20th century.

  12. Motif n. DEF a recurring subject, theme, idea, symbol, etc. , especially in an artistic or musical work. SYN archtype I’m sure that the recurring motif of the high french horn in his symphony symbolizes __________________.

  13. Irony n. • DEF the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning • SYN: sarcasm • The usual ironic cliché is that it either ______________ right after you get your car washed or you _______ after you win the lottery.

  14. Diction n. • DEF the way a speaker chooses the words they use • SYN locution • Mark Twain’s diction is not only accurate but also very amusing.

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