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Vocab Words #1
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Language - English
Undergraduate 1
01/25/2006

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Discourse
Definition
to write formally, and at length
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Pathos
Definition
the arousal of the sympathy or pity feelings from an experience
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Nuances
Definition
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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Hyperbole
Definition
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
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Ameliorate
Definition
To make or become better; improve
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Succinct
Definition
Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse
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Gentrification
Definition
The restoration and upgrading of deteriorated urban property by middle-class or affluent people, often resulting in displacement of lower-income people
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Iconoclast
Definition
One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions.
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Surreptitious
Definition
Acting with or marked by stealth
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Non sequitur
Definition
lack of connection with the preceding text
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