Dear Martin 3-57 Vocab

Initially

• At the end; finally.

• At the beginning; at first.

• In the middle; during.

• After a while; eventually.

Assertion

• A confident or forceful statement of fact or belief.

• A vague or uncertain statement.

• A question posed to elicit information.

• A statement that is always false.

Satire

• The use of humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock societal norms or individuals.

• A serious and formal expression of opinion.

• A type of poetry that expresses deep emotions.

• A narrative style that focuses on personal experiences.

Succession

• The act of following in order or sequence.

• A legal term for the transfer of property.

• The process of following in order or sequence, often referring to a series of events or people taking over from one another.

• A method of organizing information in a database.

Ensue

• To happen or occur afterward as a result of something.

• To prevent something from happening.

• To create a situation or condition.

• To analyze or examine something closely.

Forewarned

• To inform someone about a potential danger or problem before it happens.

• To ignore a warning about a potential danger.

• To prepare someone for a surprise party.

• To give someone false information about a situation.

Escalate

• To decrease in intensity or magnitude, often referring to conflicts or tensions.

• To increase in intensity or magnitude, often referring to conflicts or tensions.

• To resolve a conflict peacefully and amicably.

• To ignore a situation and let it resolve on its own.

Stereotypes

• Complex and nuanced understandings of a group of people.

• Oversimplified and widely held beliefs or ideas about a particular group of people or things.

• Detailed and accurate representations of individuals within a group.

• Scientific classifications based on extensive research.

Impromptu

• Done with extensive preparation and planning

• Done without preparation or planning

• Done in a systematic manner

• Done with prior notice

Codependency

• A psychological condition where one person is excessively reliant on another, often to the detriment of both parties.

• A healthy relationship where both individuals support each other's growth.

• A form of independence where individuals do not rely on each other.

• A temporary state of emotional attachment that resolves over time.