vocab 11

  1. Abate: To reduce in degree or intensity; to lessen.

  2. Abrogate: To abolish or annul by authority; to do away with.

  3. Archaic: Being old-fashioned or no longer in common use; relating to an earlier period.

  4. Caustic: Capable of burning or destroying living tissue; also, sarcastic in a scathing way.

  5. Elegiac: Relating to an elegy; expressing sorrow or lamentation.

  6. Eschew: To avoid something by choice; to shun.

  7. Extoll: To praise highly; to glorify.

  8. Harbinger: A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner.

  9. Infallible: Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; certain.

  10. Grievous: Causing grief or sorrow; serious or dire.

  11. Ominous: Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen; threatening.

  12. Pestilence: A fatal epidemic disease; a contagious or infectious disease.

  13. Somber: Gloomy, dark, or dull; serious in mood or tone.

  14. Transgression: An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a violation.

  15. Veracity: Truthfulness; accuracy or conformity to facts.

  16. Counterargument: An argument made to oppose another argument.

  17. Epigram: A concise and clever statement or poem, often with a witty twist.

  18. Juxtaposition: The act or placement of two things (usually abstract concepts, though it can refer to physical objects) near each other to highlight differences or similarities.

  19. Polemic: A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something; a controversial argument.

  20. Trope: A figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression; a common or overused theme or device.

Definitions of Sentence Types:

  • Declarative Sentence: A sentence that makes a statement or expresses an opinion. Example: "The sun sets in the west."

  • Imperative Sentence: A sentence that gives a command or request. Example: "Please close the door."

  • Interrogative Sentence: A sentence that asks a question. Example: "What time is it?"