Vocab List

Resolute (adj)

purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

• She gave a resolute yes when he asked her to marry him.

Superfluous (adj)

Unnecessary, unneeded excess.

• I received a superfluous amount of informational about the product at the kiosk in the mall.

Discourse (N)

Verbal expression or exchange; conversation.

• I tend to ignore the political discourse when it comes to my friends.

Hegemony (N)

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

• The chosen captain enjoyed his hegemony over the other shipmates.

Nebulous (adj)

Unclear, vague or ill-defined.

• After the car accident, his memories were quite nebulous.

Paradigm (N)

a typical example or pattern or something; a model

• It is ideal to be the paradigm student.

Unctuous (adj)

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; not expressing true feelings.

• The brown noser in the classroom annoyed everyone with his unctuous manner towards the teacher.

Urbane (adj)

suave, courteous, refined in manner, well-mannered.

• He was well informed and brought an urbane authority to everything he did.

Didactic (adj)

intended to teach, having a certain moral belief.

To Kill a Mockingbird is a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice.

Motif (N)

a phrase, idea, or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature.

• TKAM

  • Courage

  • The Mockingbird

  • Walking in someone else’s shoes.

Ambulatory (adj)

related to or adapted for walking.

• In heavy shackles the tiny prisoner was barely ambulatory.

Brazen (V/adj)

Someone who can endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with confidence.

• The brazen student smiled after tripping on the sidewalk.

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Din (N)

A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

• The din of the alarm was enough to get us out of the building.