Vocab Review

Front

Power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically.

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reason

Front

Establishes respect for the audience; serious tone used by educated individuals.

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formal

Front

Words used by a specific group that are hard to understand.

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jargon

Front

Impressing by showing more importance or talent than actually possessed.

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pretentious

Front

Used in familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

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colloquial

Front

Done or active at night.

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nocturnal

Front

Order or decree officially; make someone a priest or minister.

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ordain

Front

State of being isolated from a group or activity one should belong to.

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alienation

Front

Process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities.

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Dehumanization

Front

oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave.

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somber