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VCE Stuff => VCE English Studies => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE English & EAL => Topic started by: nerdmmb on February 14, 2014, 10:16:43 pm
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Hey everyone,
Thanks to Einstein, I thought it would be a good idea to start this thread so that we may share new words with eachother.
I honestly struggle a lot with expressing myself and its mainly because of my poor vocab :)
So, maybe adding a word and using it in a sentence so that we may all benefit from it :)
So I'll start off -
Reiterate: to say something repeatedly for emphasis
Example: The council reiterated the importance of limiting our water usage.
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Characterise/characterises/characterisation/characterised
Characterization or characterisation is the concept of creating characters for a narrative.[1] It is a literary element and may be employed in dramatic works of art or everyday conversation.
The author characterises the protagonist as an embodiment of love.
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zeitgeist I love this one, pronounced z-eye-t-guy-st in case you ever need to say it aloud :P
Basically a fancy word for "spirit of the times"
eg. The zeitgeist of 1920s America was categorised by a culture of excess and debauchery, as seen in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.
(bonus points for including categorisation? ;D)
also debauchery= immoral self-indulgence
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Loving the thread nerdmmb!
Ingratiate (in-grey-shee-eyt): In short it's like sucking up (should try and find a euphemism here) to people so that they view the person in good favour LOL (well what my teacher told me a long time ago anyway)...
Example: During the party, the host ingratiated himself with all his guests.
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eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious
My teacher said my use of vocabulary in the SAC was simply eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious.
Of interest perhaps What are some good sophisticated words that can be used in a essay??
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:)
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Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl...isoleucine [actually has 189,819 letters]
It means 'Chemical name of titin, the largest known protein.' Could come in handy for the GAT essay when you don't have anything to write. Couldn't fail you if you memorised like 1000 letters haha, it's basically an IQ test and you'd be on your way to Mensa.
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Hmm, here's one drilled into me from two years of drama (plus I ended up using it in a fair few English essays!)
Eclectic: deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Example: The author eclectically draws upon his personal experience in combination with historical data to obtain...
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Repudiate: refuse to accept
The VCE students repudiated VCAA's decision to penalise students for having limited vocabulary.
:P
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Loving the thread nerdmmb!
Ingratiate (in-grey-shee-eyt): In short it's like sucking up (should try and find a euphemism here) to people so that they view the person in good favour LOL (well what my teacher told me a long time ago anyway)...
Example: During the party, the host ingratiated himself with all his guests.
Just like your mum ingratiated herself with me ;)
Disavow
verb
To deny any responsibility or support for a person or event.
Example: "The CIA disavowed their top spy today"
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Exacerbate: to make (a problem/bad situation/negative feeling) worse.
EG. Students' dislike for VCE was exacerbated by period zero (8 am) classes :(
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Malleable:-metal's charachteristic of being able to change shape easily, or, people's tendency to get influenced easily by others.
a word I learned in chem and ended up using in my essays. :)
E.g. I play games instead of studying, since my friend told me to, so I am a malleable guy.
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Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl...isoleucine [actually has 189,819 letters]
It means 'Chemical name of titin, the largest known protein.' Could come in handy for the GAT essay when you don't have anything to write. Couldn't fail you if you memorised like 1000 letters haha, it's basically an IQ test and you'd be on your way to Mensa.
lol. GAT. Three hours of my life I'll never get back. I wrote my two essays without using the letter e as a challenge, still got full marks but I dont think they noticed :'(
prolepsis: good for L.A. means when an author answers their own question. eg. 'Why can't we bring a 4L water bottle into the exam? Because VCAA has a rule for that too.'
eg. The author's use of prolepsis encourages readers to share in his belief that...
also seditious: meaning inciting rebellion, can be used for LA too eg. The author's seditious declaration that students "just can't take this anymore" attempts to drive public discourse towards action...
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Epitomise: be a perfect example of
The lawyer epitomised great reasoning skills in his previous case.
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Sporadic
It means 'occurs at random intervals' (the opposite of periodic)
Brenden's efforts to feed himself are sporadic at best.
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aposiopesis: suddenly stopping a piece of writing or speech for emphasis
Example - the author's aposiopesis caused readers to fear the demise of their beloved protagonist.
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this is a really cool idea for a topic
some of my faves are:
ameliorate - to improve (think the opposite of exacerbate)
eg. The situation was ameliorated by his intervention.
erudite - learned/educated
eg. He liked to pride himself on being erudite.
anomie - social instability, caused by erosion of values/standards. adjective form is anomic
eg. Society has deteriorated into a state of anomic self-indulgence.
iconoclasm - has two meanings; first one refers to the destruction of a culture's own religious icons, but the second (which is far more interesting imo) refers to the overthrowing or breaking of traditional ideas and conventions. adjective is iconoclastic, and a person who does this is called an iconoclast.
eg. His divergence from the standard conventions of poetry echoes the iconoclastic stance Owen deftly asserts in the title of the poem.
some of those might sound a bit tosser-y, but hopefully a couple might be useful for text response or something :)
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aposiopesis: suddenly stopping a piece of writing or speech for emphasis
Example - the author's aposiopesis caused readers to fear the demise of their beloved protagonist.
I'm not sure if I understand the meaning of
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Serendipity - accidentally find something
As if you haven't seen the movie... Classic.
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eg. of Aposiopesis:
He approached the exam hall, knuckles burning white and blood coursing through his veins. Had he remembered his book? Cheat sheet? Calculator? What subject was this? Why was this happening? Perhaps it wasn't too late to flee to South America, somewhere warm and beachy... The line starts to move, people are panicking, and the imposing figures of the invigilators does little to quell the nerves. He walks down the aisle like a prisoner on the green mile. Those windows looked awfully tempting, this exam hall was at least 2 stories up, right? Gradually the room fills as his peers organise their pens by colour shape and size, anything to distract themselves for the unforgiving void of white paper in front of them. The clock ticks over, and the sweat drips from his face, tarnishing the page long before his pen has the chance. Instructions are given, but it's too late for that, this is the end.
He opens the booklet, and-
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eg. of Aposiopesis:
He approached the exam hall, knuckles burning white and blood coursing through his veins. Had he remembered his book? Cheat sheet? Calculator? What subject was this? Why was this happening? Perhaps it wasn't too late to flee to South America, somewhere warm and beachy... The line starts to move, people are panicking, and the imposing figures of the invigilators does little to quell the nerves. He walks down the aisle like a prisoner on the green mile. Those windows looked awfully tempting, this exam hall was at least 2 stories up, right? Gradually the room fills as his peers organise their pens by colour shape and size, anything to distract themselves for the unforgiving void of white paper in front of them. The clock ticks over, and the sweat drips from his face, tarnishing the page long before his pen has the chance. Instructions are given, but it's too late for that, this is the end.
He opens the booklet, and-
Hahaha, I was trying to be ironic by leaving my post unfinished :P
An interestingly written examination experience, nonetheless.
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Hahaha, I was trying to be ironic by leaving my post unfinished :P
An interestingly written examination experience, nonetheless.
Ahaha no I knew that I swear!!! Was gonna ask but would've sounded like a doofus :P
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eg. of Aposiopesis:
He approached the exam hall, knuckles burning white and blood coursing through his veins. Had he remembered his book? Cheat sheet? Calculator? What subject was this? Why was this happening? Perhaps it wasn't too late to flee to South America, somewhere warm and beachy... The line starts to move, people are panicking, and the imposing figures of the invigilators does little to quell the nerves. He walks down the aisle like a prisoner on the green mile. Those windows looked awfully tempting, this exam hall was at least 2 stories up, right? Gradually the room fills as his peers organise their pens by colour shape and size, anything to distract themselves for the unforgiving void of white paper in front of them. The clock ticks over, and the sweat drips from his face, tarnishing the page long before his pen has the chance. Instructions are given, but it's too late for that, this is the end.
He opens the booklet, and-
Yep that's me during exams!!
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narcissism- excessive self admiration and self-centeredness 8)
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enkindle :)
-to call forth emotions, feelings, responses, etc
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Vacuous
To have a lack of thought or intelligence.
"His mind was vacuous during the English SAC"
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Negligent: neglecting something/not taking proper care of
The stress of VCE is an indication of VCAA's negligence towards the emotions of VCE students. :P
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ethos: a character or spirit of a culture, movement, era, community or person.
'he evoked an ethos of devious cunning'
mollification: to lessen in intensity
'his attempt at mollification underscores the central theme of (...) itself'
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Egregious; outstandingly bad; shocking.
His disrespectful behaviour was egregious.
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Immaculate: flawless
E.g. The immaculate essays written by VCE students awed the examiners.
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Wow such a good idea for a thread!
Unscrupulous - having or showing no moral principles.
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I'm going to make it a point to post on this thread at least once every day :)
Adept: Very skilled or proficient at something. "The craftsman proclaimed to be adept at his trade."
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Melancholy : feeling or causing sadness
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Augur: to predict/foretell something in the future, pertaining to an object or an event.
Seeing a black cat doesn't augur well for your future. A black cat is an augur of bad luck.
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Rapacious - Aggressively greedy or grasping
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Impediment: something that hinders progression
e.g. Procrastination is undoubtedly a major impediment to succeeding in VCE.
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Abate - become less in amount or intensity.
"Your enthusiasm for VCE Physics will likely abate over time"
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Razz
- Slang: to deride, make fun of, tease
E.g. "They razz each other over every play."
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Censorious
- Severely critical; faultfinding; carping.
The author's criticism of Senator Marble's immaturity remains matter-of-fact rather than censorious .
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Nebulous - hazy, undefined
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Anaphora - the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
'Through the anaphora, 'back then we were less fearful, back then we were happier', the writer aims to repeatedly instil into the readers that people in the 21st century are living too cautiously and not simply enjoying life.' - Language Analysis
hehe ^^
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Cogent: A convincing argument
E.g. The VCE students cogently wrote their essays that impressed the examiners.
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Anaphora - the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
'Through the anaphora, 'back then we were less fearful, back then we were happier', the writer aims to repeatedly instil into the readers that people in the 21st century are living too cautiously and not simply enjoying life.' - Language Analysis
hehe ^^
Dictionary.com? :)
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Guileless - devoid of guile; innocent and without deception.
:)
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Vehement: a passionate tone
The VCE student vehemently expressed her disapproval of the VCE English exam. :P
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^ lol I love the anti-VCE tone this thread has taken ;D
idiosyncratic: something distinctive to an individual, a unique characteristic or trait
Her idiosyncratic passion for Geography was a mystery to her fellow classmates.
ethnocentric: believing one culture/ race to be superior
This text provides an ethnocentric view of American culture.
reductive: limited or simplified, literally 'reduced'
To say this is simply a tale of good versus evil is a reductive view.
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internecine: destructive to both sides in a conflict.
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Pragmatic - dealing with things sensibly and realistically, in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considers
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Arbitrary - Random, and based on a personal choice rather than a reason or system.
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Palpable - able to be touched or felt
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Illustrious: widely respected and recognised
E.g. Examiners are illustrious for the wealth of knowledge they encompass.
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litotes - understatement used to soften harsher expression (basically acts as a hedging expression) or emphasise something - confirms something by negating its opposite
e.g. "Well, it's not bad..."
opprobrious - scornful or critical
e.g. The writer utilises a largely opprobrious tone.
acquiesce - to accept something reluctantly but without protest
e.g. He was forced to acquiesce to her demands.
catharsis (adjective is cathartic) - purification and purging of emotions, especially fear and pity
e.g. He wasn't sure why, but in that moment seeing her face had a cathartic effect on him.
fun fact, in medicine a cathartic is something that makes you shit faster. so watch out for that i guess ::)
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Duplicity
Deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
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veneer - The outlier layer of something.
E.G "The veneer of chocolate on my Kit-Kit was very thin, I should ring up Nestle and complain!"
enfeoffed - Exchange between two or more parties
E.G "Ebeneezer Scrooge was justly enfeoffed through the betterment of society as he changed his ways towards mankind"
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Juxtaposition - The act of placing side by side, especially for comparison or contrast
eg. A juxtaposition of the two VCE students by VCAA shows that one has a far better ATAR than the other
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Malignant: evil in nature
E.g. VCE students dread VCAA's malignant motives.
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Despondent: extremely unhappy and discouraged
The ATAR scores of many students leave them feeling despondent
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bureaucracy: probably belongs in the most often misspelled thread. I still can't get this one right on the first go... too many vowels. Basically means a very complicated "professional" way of doing things. Really useful word for language analysis, as authors often try to portray the government as bureaucratic and thus incompetent.
VCAA bureaucracy is a nightmare. Did you know they now want us to take our shoes off before entering the exam hall??
vicissitude: pronounced vis-is-i-tude. Refers to the 'grey area' between things, ie. the vicissitude between good and evil. Can be an excellent word for analysing characters in a Text Response, as an author will often explore vicissitudes either within one character's psyche, or through juxtaposing two or more different characters.
The vicissitude between these two extremes provides a spectrum of different opinions and interpretations.
last one: psychomachia: 'conflict of the soul.' Very angsty, but again is surprisingly relevant for characters (esp. Shakespeare) experiencing doubt or some complex blend of emotions.
This portrayal of psychomachia gives the audience an insight into the intricacies of the human soul.
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Saw this thread, thought it was good.
I often remember words by remembering the little story of where they are from, or from the parts they're made up of. so now to post sth off topic - etymologies!
Here are a few, garnered (from latin granum 'grain', via french) from the dictionary. Feel free to look up others or add your own.
aposiopesis
apo- is a greek prefix meaning 'from, after'.
siope is from a greek root (σιγαω) meaning 'to be silent'.
-sis is from a greek suffix (-σις) making an action noun from a verb.
so literally 'to fall silent after'.
ameliorate
amelior is from 'melior', the latin for 'better'.
-ate is likely from the latin -atus suffix indicating a state from a past action.
literally 'to make better'.
erudite
e- is the latin prefix meaning 'out of'.
rud- is from the latin root rudis, meaning 'rough, wild'.
-ite is likely the same suffix as in ameliorATE, in disguise.
In Latin, this became 'erudire', meaning 'to educate', and eruditus, 'educated'.
literally 'to bring from the wild' -> 'educate' -> 'educated'.
anomie
a- is a greek prefix making a negative.
nomia is the greek word (νομος) meaning 'law'.
literally, 'without law'.
iconoclasm
icon- from the greek root (εικων) meaning 'likeness'.
-cla- from the greek root (κλαω, κλαν) meaning 'to break'.
-sm form the greek suffix (-σμος) indicating the result of an action.
literally, 'having broken images (of gods)'
serendipity
Horace Walpole made it up!
narcissism
Narcissus, the mythological young man who, cursed by Nemesis, fell in love with his own reflection.
-ism likely the same -sm as in iconoclasm.
enkindle
en- is a prefix which in this case likely indicates an intensifier
kindle is from a norse root kynda, meaning 'to light'
literally 'to set alight'
vacuous
from the latin root vacuus, meaning 'empty'.
negligent
neg- from a Latin prefix meaning 'not'
ligent from a Latin root legere, meaning 'to gather, pick out'
literally, 'not picking out'
mollifcation
molli from latin mollis, 'soft'
-fic- from latin facere, 'to make'
-ation from latin -atio, the result of an action
literally 'a making soft'
reiterate
re- from a Latin prefix meaning (here) again, anew
-iter- from a Latin root iterare, 'to do again'
-ate is the same suffix from ameliorate
literally 'to do over again'
butter
this is a good one.
from greek bous (βους), 'cow' and tyros (τυρος), 'cheese'
literally, 'cow cheese'
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Saw this thread, thought it was good.
I often remember words by remembering the little story of where they are from, or from the parts they're made up of. so now to post sth off topic - etymologies!
Here are a few, garnered (from latin granum 'grain', via french) from the dictionary. Feel free to look up others or add your own.
aposiopesis
apo- is a greek prefix meaning 'from, after'.
siope is from a greek root (σιγαω) meaning 'to be silent'.
-sis is from a greek suffix (-σις) making an action noun from a verb.
so literally 'to fall silent after'.
ameliorate
amelior is from 'melior', the latin for 'better'.
-ate is likely from the latin -atus suffix indicating a state from a past action.
literally 'to make better'.
erudite
e- is the latin prefix meaning 'out of'.
rud- is from the latin root rudis, meaning 'rough, wild'.
-ite is likely the same suffix as in ameliorATE, in disguise.
In Latin, this became 'erudire', meaning 'to educate', and eruditus, 'educated'.
literally 'to bring from the wild' -> 'educate' -> 'educated'.
anomie
a- is a greek prefix making a negative.
nomia is the greek word (νομος) meaning 'law'.
literally, 'without law'.
iconoclasm
icon- from the greek root (εικων) meaning 'likeness'.
-cla- from the greek root (κλαω, κλαν) meaning 'to break'.
-sm form the greek suffix (-σμος) indicating the result of an action.
literally, 'having broken images (of gods)'
serendipity
Horace Walpole made it up!
narcissism
Narcissus, the mythological young man who, cursed by Nemesis, fell in love with his own reflection.
-ism likely the same -sm as in iconoclasm.
enkindle
en- is a prefix which in this case likely indicates an intensifier
kindle is from a norse root kynda, meaning 'to light'
literally 'to set alight'
vacuous
from the latin root vacuus, meaning 'empty'.
negligent
neg- from a Latin prefix meaning 'not'
ligent from a Latin root legere, meaning 'to gather, pick out'
literally, 'not picking out'
mollifcation
molli from latin mollis, 'soft'
-fic- from latin facere, 'to make'
-ation from latin -atio, the result of an action
literally 'a making soft'
reiterate
re- from a Latin prefix meaning (here) again, anew
-iter- from a Latin root iterare, 'to do again'
-ate is the same suffix from ameliorate
literally 'to do over again'
butter
this is a good one.
from greek bous (βους), 'cow' and tyros (τυρος), 'cheese'
literally, 'cow cheese'
Wow! If only I could like your post more than once! It's very helpful! Thanks for that boxcat! :D
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Perpetuate - to continue
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Advent: the arrival of something new
With the advent of end of year exams, students are more stressed than before.
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Extemporaneous - if something is done "extemporaneously", it means that it is done spontaneously and without any prior preparation.
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propensity - a tendency to behave in a particular way
e.g. Her actions typify the human propensity of skewing our behaviour towards serving our own vested interests.
bilious - irritable or spiteful
e.g. He had a bilious temperament.
idyllic - like an idyll, a extremely picturesque/happy period or place
insouciance - casual and indifferent
e.g. The carefree and idyllic Zeitgeist of 1960s England is typified in [character's] boyish insouciance.
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pulchritude, -inous - great physical beauty, physically beautiful - He was captivated by the pulchritudinous woman before him.
mien - air, bearing, or manner - He has the mien of an ancient warrior.
beatific - feeling or expressing bliss or great happiness - He greeted his audience with a beatific smile.
pugilism, -t, -tic - the sport of fighting with the fists (boxing) - Muhammad Ali was a gifted pugilist.
defenestrate - to throw out of a window (lol) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenestrations_of_Prague
niggardly - miserly, ungenerously small - John was unpopular in this part of town, owing to his custom of giving niggardly tips to the serving staff.
Okay, mostly joke words, but I like them
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defenestrate - to throw out of a window (lol) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenestrations_of_Prague
it makes me so happy to know that this is a word that exists omg
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Discombobulate: confuse someone- to throw something into a state of confusion (informal)
I love this word :D
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Debauch: to destroy something morally and reduce it's quality
VCAA remains hesitant in showing mercy by constantly debauching the confidence and mental health of VCE students.
:P
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idiosyncrasy - a way of thought/behaviour that's characteristic to a person
e.g. Our responses in the face of conflict are defined through our respective idiosyncrasies.
sacrosanct - too sacred to be violated/criticised
e.g. The seditious nature of his work, which challenged the beliefs held sacrosanct within the largely pious setting of 1500s Italy, led to him being deemed a heretic.
incorrigible - unable to be changed
e.g. "You are incorrigible." "I don't know the meaning of the word." (He really doesn't).
i think i post in this thread too often
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surfeit - excessive amount of something (noun)
Example = 'The experience was a surfeit of happiness'.
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Confabulate: to fabricate false memories
Phosphenes: luminous impressions caused by a stimulation to the eyes
Multifaceted: consisted of many dimensions
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Sorry if this has already been used But
Draconian- overly harsh or strict
The schools Draconian teaching methods has cultivated students into achieving their potential.
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Vociferously = to express opinions with vehemence.
Example: When Henley refers to “winced, or cried out allowed”, he implies that the hapless victim did not vociferously complain about his pain.
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Mellifluous - Pleasingly smooth and musical to hear (Adj)
Example: Her low mellifluous voice sent tears of felicity trickling down my cheek.
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Penchant=a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs
Avuncular=kind and friendly towards a younger or less experienced person
he was avuncular, reassuring, and trustworthy
Circumsect=wary and unwilling to take risks
the officials were very circumspect in their statements
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Epithet- an abusive derogatory term
E.g His epithets towards the teacher got him suspended from school.
Rapacious- excessively greedy and grasping.
E.g His rapacious craving for money turned him into a self conceited , curmudgeon.
Ephemeral- lasting for only a short amount of time
E.g Beauty, wealth, and material gain are all ephemeral in the grand scheme of things.
Or VCE is an ephemeral journey of the heart, spirit, mind and body so enjoy it while it lasts.
Continuity- having a seamless flow or uninterrupted connection
E.g The continuity between space and time is a marvel of nature.
Undercurrent- hidden, implicit meaning, subdued or understated
E.g Ever since multiculturalism has propagated around Australia, there has been a undercurrent of racism that still continues to plague society to this day.
Unbridled- cannot be restrained or controlled
E.g His Unbridled anger towards his lack of effort in the most important year of his life served only to strengthen his resolve in trying harder next year.
Riveting- interesting, arousing
E.g Immediately by using riveting words such as 'smack down' and 'destruction' the author intends to fire up his audience and draw them into his article.
Poignant- touching, endearing
E.g The poignant memories of his childhood served only to fan the flames of his nostalgia.
Rapport- mutual understanding and trust between people
E.g During his years as a high schooler, he has managed to build quite a substantial rapport which equipped him with valuable skills to head into society.
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Found this in my notes: (I haven't actually learnt each one but I thought I'd share it) :)
Insolent-showing rude and arrogant lack of respect
Impertinent-not showing proper respect;rude
Awl-a small tool used for piercing
Chariot-two wheeled vehicle
Blockhead-very stupid person
Commoner-occurring often: prevalent
Disposition-a persons inherent qualities and character
Scorn-feeling of contempt and disdain for someone
Perilous-full of danger and risk
Monstrosities-very large building
Feeble-lacking physical strength especially due to old age
Virtue-high standard demeanour/behaviour
Vengeful-seeking to harm someone for a perceived injury
Snare-luring someone into harm/danger
Berate-scold or criticise someone angrily
Adjourn-break off with the intention of rejoining it later
Perpetrators-carry out or commit a harmful or illegal action
Savage-fierce, violent and uncontrolled
Plebeians-a commoner
Mutiny-an open rebellion against the authorities
Hem-the edge of a cloth that has been sown
Droop-bend or hang downwards limply
Throng-large densely packed crowd
Barbarous-extremely brutal
Bequest-a legacy
Errand-a short journey taken to deliver or collect something
Condemn-express complete disapproval of
Rebuke-express sharp disapproval for behaviour and actions
Stoic-a person who can endure pain without expressing it or complaining
Nimble-quick and light in movement
Regiment-permanent unite of army
Flatterer-a person who lavishes praise often insincerely; a sycophant
Wager-more formal term for BET
Waver-to become weak or move in a quivering way
Wreath-an arrangement of flowers,leaves,etc. for laying on grave
Bondage-the state of being a slave
Impertinent -not showing proper respect; rude
Scrupulous- diligent, thorough and extremely attentive to details
Odious -extremely unpleasant, repulsive
Proficient - good at
Epidemic - widespread disease
Succumb - dwell/suffer
Hover - spread over
Exasperation - frustration
Devoid - missing out on
Apprehension - understanding
Notion - the belief
Surplus - in increase
Encapsulate - surrounded in
Fallacious - mistaken belief
Imperative - crucially important
Cumulus - increasing
Meagre - small/mere
Silhouette - shape of dress
Timely - wasting time
Spirited - full of belief
Meticulous - careful
Ungrateful - not grateful
Formidable - not permitted
Aroused - awakened
Misapprehend - misconception
Alienated - make someone isolated
Tactless - without any techniques
Cherished - protect admirably
Cunning - deceitful
Discern - to look at
Saviour - something that saves
Sulk - to whinge
Defunct - no longer working
Yearn - to want
Ineffable - too great to be expressed
Supplant - supersede and replace
Malicious - harmful
Undignified - having no dignity or shame
Sane - normal
Negligible - showing little worth
Scornful - showing little worth and derision
Peak - very high point
Conventional - normal method
Restrained - prevented from doing something
Non-committal - not expressing commitment
Uneasy - uncomfortable
Hostile - showing opposition
Pathetic - ridiculous
Resentful - feeling or showing bitterness
Cynical - mocking
Deflate - make someone lose confidence
Alignment - arranged in a straight line
Incriminate- to become bad
Intently - with earnest desire and eagerness
Mingle- mix or cause to mix together
Reminiscence - memories
Lament - a passionate expression of grief
Yearn- to want
Patronise - to make someone seem less in status
Linguistic - relating to languages
Imperative - crucially important
Compliant- in accordance with
Bound-be exposed to or encircled
Decouple - separate
Fallacious - based on mistaken belief
Stagnant- dirty
Distraught - worried and upset
Mortgage-expose to future risk
Chiefly-mainly
Commodity-useful or valuable thing
Infallible-never making mistakes or failing
Ameliorate -improve
Speculation- a view
Vile-extremely unpleasant or wicked
Vague -uncertain or unclear meaning
Strained-force to make a great effort
Needling -provoke or annoy by continuous criticism
Cohesion -in order
Conformity-compliance with standards
Stance-a standpoint or viewpoint
Notion-conception or belief
Synthesise- to make
Secrete - to release
Contentious -causing an argument or controversy
Resign -give up or voluntarily leave
Intensive - concentrate on quality a single
Exploit - make full use of and benefit from
Hereditary - conferred by inheritance
Premium - better in quality
Latter - the second half
Surge - an increase
Diversified - make varied
Plummet - drop
Consolation - to provide relief
Assortment - variety
Estranged - no longer friendly
Despair- - hopelessness
Impeccable - the best in status and faultless
Homeostasis - the ability to remain stable
Intent - intention
Articulate - speaking clearly
Prospect- the possibility of a future event
Audit - an official inspection
Abstinence - absence
Entity - a belonging
Contradict- to say something against ones own statement
Speculate - to observe
Demeanour - explicit display
Virtuosity - virtues
Inferior - less than in status
Variable - not consistent
Splinter - small piece of something broken off a bigger piece
Promptly - immediately
Primitive - early stages of development
Indoctrinate - teach
Abruptly - suddenly
Inertia - constant motion
Perceptibly - to view
Alight - light on fire
Perish - die in a violent way
Intrinsic - crucially important
Impediment - a stop or slowdown
Perpetual - never ending
Capricious - happening without a known cause
Devoid - missing out on
Sentiment - expressed viewpoint
Evoke -cause
Imperious - arrogant
Seldom - rarely
Improvident - negligible or inconsiderate
Adverse - bad
Oblivious - not knowing the facts
Recoil - become very angry
Pessimistic - not hopeful for the future
Sheer - nothing else
Commodious - comfortable
Ineffectual - to great to be expressed
Compliant - agreeing with
Optimistic - be hopeful of the future
Erudite - knowledge
Plunder - to come about
Rapacious - arrogant
Prestige - high status and in demand
Manipulate - to control in a certain way
Contemptible - something that is regarded as unworthy
Idleness - no motion
Murmur - a background noise
Intricate - detailed
Peculiar - strange
Abstain - to take out
Conspiracy - a secret harmful plan
Obsolete - no longer used
Inscrutable - cannot be paid attention to in great detail
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What happened to this thread :o
These following two words really interested me as they are close in meaning :)
Magnanimous: very generous or forgiving especially towards someone that is less powerful or lower in rank/status
Example: the student was greatly appreciative of his teacher's willingness to magnanimously provide free after-hours tuition.
Munificent: more generous than what is expected
Example: Sarah's munificent donation allowed the fundraising team to raise greater funds than what was expected.
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Found this in my notes: (I haven't actually learnt each one but I thought I'd share it) :)
Hey there, I think you may want to hit up a good dictionary before you start using these words. It seems you're basing some of your definitions from the context in which you read it? For example: "Plunder - to come about", bit of an odd definition by my books. Great list, but maybe make it your homework to look up all these words again and list whether they are a noun/verb etc and then try to use them in your future writing! :)
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Hey there, I think you may want to hit up a good dictionary before you start using these words. It seems you're basing some of your definitions from the context in which you read it? For example: "Plunder - to come about", bit of an odd definition by my books. Great list, but maybe make it your homework to look up all these words again and list whether they are a noun/verb etc and then try to use them in your future writing! :)
Sure :) I wasn't so sure about the context of the words either. I'll try working on that.
Thanks for the feedback!