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RazzMeTazz

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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #30 on: February 22, 2014, 11:38:08 pm »
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Wow such a good idea for a thread!

Unscrupulous - having or showing no moral principles.

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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #31 on: February 22, 2014, 11:54:04 pm »
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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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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #32 on: February 23, 2014, 09:16:07 am »
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Melancholy : feeling or causing sadness
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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #33 on: February 23, 2014, 09:46:36 am »
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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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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #34 on: February 23, 2014, 06:03:01 pm »
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Rapacious - Aggressively greedy or grasping

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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2014, 06:04:04 pm »
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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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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #36 on: February 23, 2014, 06:07:48 pm »
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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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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #37 on: February 23, 2014, 06:44:43 pm »
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- Slang: to deride, make fun of, tease
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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #38 on: February 23, 2014, 06:55:12 pm »
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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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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #39 on: February 24, 2014, 05:23:44 pm »
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Nebulous - hazy, undefined

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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #40 on: March 01, 2014, 11:17:23 am »
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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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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #41 on: March 02, 2014, 08:41:52 pm »
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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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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #42 on: March 02, 2014, 11:27:19 pm »
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Quote from: 24lover on March 01, 2014, 11:17:23 am
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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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #43 on: March 02, 2014, 11:28:47 pm »
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Guileless - devoid of guile; innocent and without deception.

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Re: New words - feel free to add :)
« Reply #44 on: March 03, 2014, 08:40:32 pm »
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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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