Quarter 4 Daily Vocab - English 11 Honors

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bias

(n.) prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair; partisanship

  • noun: The piece was filled with anti-Trump bias.

  • verb: The article was biased toward Trump.

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objective

(adj.) (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts; impartial

  • News articles should be objective and free from bias.

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extrapolate

(v.) extend application of a conclusion to an situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable

EX: In every study, the test subjects showed no adverse reaction to the drug, so one can extrapolate that the drug is safe for all patients.

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austerity

(n.)

  1. sternness or severity of manner or attitude

    1. His austerity demanded respect.

  2. extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance

    1. The room was decorated with austerity: stark and restrained.

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woebegone

(adj.) sad or miserable in appearance

  • After failing the test, her friends could not shake her from her woebegone state.

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destitute

(adj.) without the basic necessities of life; poverty-stricken

  • Borne of compassion, the young man started a home for destitute children in the hopes of feeding and clothing them.

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drudgery

(n.) hard menial or dull work

  • Their days were filled with drudgery: they would wake up, spend hours toiling in the sun, then collapse into bed exhausted.

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lorry

(n.) British term for truck for transporting good (e.g. 18-wheeler)

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quay

(n.) [kee] concrete, stone, or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into the water for loading and unloading ships

The lorry pulled onto the quay to load the limestone into its trailer.

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jeer

(v.) make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice

  • The fans jeered at the ref after the controversial call

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agitate

(v.) stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly

  • The painter used an agitator to mix the paint before applying it to the wall.