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Aressa Silva, Week 1
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Literature
11th Grade
09/08/2011

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Term
Chichi
Definition

a.The sort of real delicious Italian country cooking that is a revelation after so much chichi Italian food dished up in London

b.Affectedly trendy

c.Shee-shee

d.adjective

Term
Inculcate
Definition

a. It is difficult, if not impossible, to inculcate in those who do not want to know, the curiosity to know

b.To teach and impress by frequent repetition or instruction

c. in-KUHL-kayt

d.verb

e.

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Paralipsis
Definition

a.Your question, which is really more paralipsis, than question, suggests that I suspect you, doesn't it?

b.The suggestion, by deliberately brief treatment of a topic, that much of significance is being omitted, as in "not to mention other faults

c.par-UH-lip-sis

d.noun

Term
Darkle
Definition

a.And the fire-flies wink and darkle, Crowded swarms that soar and sparkle, And in wildering escort gather!

b.To grow dark, gloomy

c.DAHR-kuhl

d.verb

Term
Aplomb
Definition

a.Then, unexpectedly, she picked up a microphone and began to sing. She sang several songs, handling herself with the aplomb of a professional entertainer.

b.

Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession; confidence; coolness.
c.uh-PLOM
d.noun
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