Week 11: Epistrophe Sentences

Caustic

Caustic

Capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action, or Sarcastic, cutting, biting.

Dissolute

Lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices.

ebullient

(adj.) overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling

entourage

a group of attendants or associates; a retinue

extol

to praise highly; exalt

meet

To be sufficient for (a need, for example); fulfill

poignant

Arousing deep emotion, especially pity or sorrow; Physically painful

resolute

firm or determined; unwavering

turgid

(adj.) swollen, bloated; excessive in language

xenophobic

Fear of, hatred of, mistrust of, or contempt for that which is foreign, especially strangers or people from different countries or cultures.

chastening

To restrain, subdue; to correct by punishment; to refine or purify.

corporeal

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the body; Existing or manifesting in bodily form.

derive

To obtain or receive from a source; To trace the origin or development of

dubious

fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided; of questionable character

Ethos

The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement.

equivocal

Open to two or more interpretations, often intended to conceal the truth; Characterized by a mixture of opposing elements.

errant

Roving, especially in search of adventure, or failing to adhere to guidelines or moral standards.

goad

To prod or urge with or as if with a long-pointed stick.

resplendent

splendid or dazzling in appearance; brilliant

ruminate

To reflect on over and over in the mind.