Vocab Set 5 Flashcards (Writing Styles)

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allude (verb)

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to suggest or call attention to indirectly; to hint at

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Example: I didn't mean to allude to your past breakup when discussing celebrity romances that ended badly.

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(aludir) sugerir o llamar la atención indirectamente; insinuar

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anecdote (noun)

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a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

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Example: Our professor opened the semester with a number of humorous anecdotes about excuses he has heard from students who missed class.

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(anécdota) Una historia corta, divertida o interesante sobre un incidente o persona real.

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analogous (adjective)

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comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

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Example: The rocking of a ship against the waves has been described by some as analogous to the ups and downs of a rollercoaster ride.

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(análogo)

comparable en ciertos aspectos, típicamente de una manera que aclara la naturaleza de las cosas comparadas.

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brevity (noun)

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

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Example: Sabrina's notes were known for their brevity, as entire concepts were often summed up into a small series of words and phrases.

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(brevedad) Uso conciso y exacto de las palabras al escribir o hablar.

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eloquent (adjective)

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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Example: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered some of the most eloquent poems in British literature.

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(elocuente) fluido o persuasivo al hablar o escribir

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explicit (adjective)

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stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

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Example: The teacher's classroom rules were explicit; they were written on a poster right above her desk.

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(explícito) enunciado con claridad y detalle, sin dejar lugar a confusión ni duda.

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implicit (adjective)

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implied but not plainly expressed

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Example: The teacher's classroom rules were implicit; although the rules were not openly stated anywhere, all of the students knew what they should and should not do.

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(implícito) implícito pero no expresado claramente

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ironic (adjective)

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happening in the opposite way from what is expected, and typically causing amusement because of this

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Example: It is ironic that the tech support company's website was listed as down for maintenance.

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(irónico) que ocurre al contrario de lo esperado y que suele causar gracia por ello.

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juxtapose (verb)

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to place close together for contrasting effect

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Example: Video production teams working on horror movies will often juxtapose darker scenes with livelier music to create a deeper sense of tension and discomfort within the viewer.

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(yuxtaponer) colocar juntos para lograr un efecto contrastante

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underscore (verb)

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to emphasize or draw attention to

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Example: Margaux came to her presentation with a series of handouts for her colleagues, hoping this would underscore the amount of work she had put into her project.

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(subrayar) para enfatizar o llamar la atención sobre