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Vocab 5

Vocab 5. “…Poets, priests, and politicians Have words to thank for their positions…”. Extol. V. To praise highly The salesman extol led the virtues of the cleaning solution: it seemed to do everything except make coffee in the morning! . Fervor. N. Intensity of emotion

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Vocab 5

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  1. Vocab 5 “…Poets, priests, and politiciansHave words to thank for their positions…”

  2. Extol V. To praise highly The salesman extolled the virtues of the cleaning solution: it seemed to do everything except make coffee in the morning!

  3. Fervor N. Intensity of emotion Romario always shows such fervor when coming to language arts that I have to tell him to calm down. 

  4. Nuance N. Subtle or slight degree of difference People who are knowledgeable about weather see the nuances between PCB and Destin, but I’m just happy to be at any beach!

  5. Plaintively Adv. In a sad, pleading manner Richielle asked for a new car so plaintively that her parents almost felt bad saying no…

  6. Strident Adj. Loud; harsh soundingForeceful in a controversial opinion She became more agitated with her unfaithful husband, and her voice became first shrill then strident as she delivered her tirade.

  7. Agape Adj. Wide open (esp. mouth); surprised Marlon was left with his mouth agape when the Democrat made a cogent point in the debate.

  8. Gesticulate V. To say or express by gestures Asia gesticulates so much when she talks that I wonder if she’d be mute if we held her arms down…

  9. Catharsis N. Release of emotional tension Unless you experience a catharsis, you’ll keep all those emotions bottled up, and that’s not healthy.

  10. Exhort V. To make an urgent appeal The listeners were exhorted to pledge NOW in any amount so the station could meet their pledge quota.

  11. Impunity N. Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm Abel thought he could be tardy with impunity, but I wrote him up.

  12. Decorous Adj. Correct and polite; in good taste

  13. Nexus N. Core or center

  14. Imbibed N. Drank (liquid); taken in (as knowledge)

  15. Emissary N. Messenger; ambassador; harbinger

  16. Evocation N. Calling forth

  17. Sundering V. Breaking into parts

  18. Furtive Adj. Secret; stealthy

  19. Intoned V. Uttered in a singing tone or a monotone

  20. Slough V. To cast off or shed

  21. Façade N. The front of a building; a false face .

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