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Plato CEWR 4
VL5-JLC-2
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English
10th Grade
11/01/2010

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coherent
Definition
logically connected; sticking together.
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controversy
Definition
a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention.
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elaborate
Definition
worked out with great care and nicety of detail.
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focus
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a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
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trivial
Definition
of very little importance or value; insignificant.
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procured
Definition
to get possession of : obtain by particular care and effort
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acquittal
Definition
a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
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censuring
Definition
to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy
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intimation
Definition
to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.
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reproved
Definition
to prove again.
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verbal irony
Definition
a figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant
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dramatic irony
Definition
irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
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situational irony
Definition
an outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected, the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does
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imagery
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the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively
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analogy
Definition
a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based
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monologue
Definition
a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker
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