Vocabulary Test

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Aloof

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Distant and detached; not friendly or forthcoming.

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Strident

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Loud and harsh; grating.

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Assuage

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To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to soothe.

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Elegy

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A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

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Vocabulary

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

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Lament

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A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

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Reflection

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Serious thought or consideration.

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Detachment

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The state of being objective or aloof.

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Grating

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Sound that is harsh and unpleasant.

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Poetic Devices

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Techniques used in poetry to create a special effect, such as metaphor, simile, and alliteration.