11/26 Vocab Work- 10B

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Impetus

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A force or influence that makes something happen or happen more quickly. Example: The politician's speech served as an impetus for the new policy.

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Amicable

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Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. Example: The diplomat maintained an amicable attitude during the tense peace talks.

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Extol

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To praise enthusiastically. Example: The professor continued to extol the importance of lifelong learning throughout the lecture.

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Tepid

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Moderately warm; lukewarm. Example: The water was only tepid, making it uncomfortable to swim in.

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Amicable Agreement

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An agreement reached in a friendly and peaceful manner. Example: After hours of negotiation, the two leaders reached an amicable agreement.

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Vocabulary

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The body of words used in a particular language or by a particular group of people.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding an event or situation that helps to clarify its meaning.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Example: 'Happy' is a synonym for 'joyful'.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word. Example: 'Hot' is an antonym for 'cold'.

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Connotation

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An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.