Week 11: Epistrophe Sentences

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Caustic
Capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action, or Sarcastic, cutting, biting.
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Dissolute
Lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices.
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ebullient
(adj.) overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling
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entourage
a group of attendants or associates; a retinue
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extol
to praise highly; exalt
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meet
To be sufficient for (a need, for example); fulfill
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poignant
Arousing deep emotion, especially pity or sorrow; Physically painful
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resolute
firm or determined; unwavering
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turgid
(adj.) swollen, bloated; excessive in language
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xenophobic
Fear of, hatred of, mistrust of, or contempt for that which is foreign, especially strangers or people from different countries or cultures.
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chastening
To restrain, subdue; to correct by punishment; to refine or purify.
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corporeal
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the body; Existing or manifesting in bodily form.
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derive
To obtain or receive from a source; To trace the origin or development of
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dubious
fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided; of questionable character
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Ethos
The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement.
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equivocal
Open to two or more interpretations, often intended to conceal the truth; Characterized by a mixture of opposing elements.
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errant
Roving, especially in search of adventure, or failing to adhere to guidelines or moral standards.
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goad
To prod or urge with or as if with a long-pointed stick.
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resplendent
splendid or dazzling in appearance; brilliant
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ruminate
To reflect on over and over in the mind.