English 2 vocabulary unit 1

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A way of looking at the world or a mental concept about things/ events

perspective - noun

to find out definitely; determine

Ascertain- verb

Anything that represent its self also stands for something else

symbol- noun

Something that relieves the effects of poison

Antidote- noun

Shared set of arts, skills, ideas, customs, attitudes

Culture- noun

Praise or tribute

Eulogy- noun

Irregular

Fitful- adjective

Deserted without inhabitants, barren

Desolate- adjective

Kindness, generosity, charity

Benevolence- noun

A smaller subsection of a culture

subculture- noun

The arrangement of words & phrases to create well-formed sentences

Syntax- noun

To advise against, to talk out of

Dissuade- verb

To expand, swell

Distend= verb

Weakness

Enervation- noun

To encourage to to assist

Abet- verb

The use of descriptive or figurative language that appeals to physical sences

Imagery- noun

Characterized by ability to move quickly with suppleness & grace

Agile- adjective

A writers or speaker's attitude toward a subject

Tone- noun

The writer's choice of words

Diction- noun

Loud & discordant noises, cacophony

Din- noun