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Ellis Treece, Week 7
Vocabulary
5
Literature
11th Grade
10/28/2011

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Term
juxtapose
Definition

The program juxtaposed straightforward songs with open-endedimprovisations.


to place close together or side by side, especially for comparisonor                    contrast.
                [juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz]
                                      verb
Term
epitomize
Definition

This meadow epitomizes the beauty of thewhole area.

to contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typicalexample of

[ih-pit-uh-mahyz]

verb

Term

                                   morose 

Definition

I've been so morose today, thinking of everything I failed at.

gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.

[muh-rohs]

adjective 

Term
didactic 
Definition

Others find the works didactic, or written in a confused variety of styles.

inclined to teach or lecture others too much

[dahy-dak-tik]

adjective

Term
droll
Definition

It's a kid's book, but extremely charming and droll.

amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.

[drohl]

adjective 

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