Vocab List 5 - 9th

the literal or primary meaning of a word

flawless

the social, cultural, and emotional associations words have

informal, everyday speech; slang

goes beyond the literal meaning of words/phrases

everywhere; extremely common

the same as, equivalent to

to deny that someone is fully human and treat them that way

motionless with horror, shock, or wonder; unable to look away

a quote placed at the beginning of a text that provides insight