English Grade 10 Word of the Day
Perceptible
Large, great, or distinct enough to be noticed
Retrospect
(Noun) contemplation of the past
Symbol
A (literal) object that represents an abstract idea.
Expatriate
A person who lives outside their native country
Hysteria
A state of extreme or exaggerated emotion such as excitement or panic, especially among large numbers of people
Allegory
A work of art in which all of the characters, images, and/or events act as symbols to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth, or criticize a political or historical situation.
Modernist
An artistic movement which portrayed the world of men as a harsh, hostile environment
Enlightenment
An intellectual movement which was characterized by a rational and scientific approach (to religious, social, political, and economic issues)
Tone
Author's attitude toward the subject (tone is usually conveyed through the choice of words and details of the writer)
Analysis
Careful examination of something (small parts) to determine how it impacts the whole
Sumptuous
Entailing great expense; constly
Colossal
Extraordinarily great in size
Visceral
Feelings that you feel very deeply that are not caused ny thought
Redolent
Fragrant; suggestive or reminiscent
Turbulent
Full of violent motion and agitation; marked by disturbances, changes, and unrest
Ornate
Having elaborate or excessive decoration; using or consisting of elaborate language
Erroneous
Incorrect
Obscure
Meaning is not clear; not well-known
Impenetrable
Not able to be passed through
Platonic
Perfect in form or conception but not found in reality
Juxtaposition
Placing two or more things close together or side by side, in order to compare or contrast them
Deferred
Postponed or delayed
Figurative language
Refers to language that is not literal
Nouveau riche
Rich people who acquired their wealth within their own generation (new rich)
Sublimity
Something that goes beyond greatness or beauty for the observer (like my experience of total harmony with YHWH)
Wrath
Strong anger; fury (with a desire for revenge)
Inauspicious
Suggesting that the future is not very promising or that success is unlikely
Theme
The author's opinion on a topic
Culture
The behaviors and values characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group
Notoriety
The condition of being well known for some unsavory or undesirable reason
Hypocrisy
The false claim of having admirable principles or beliefs
Dialect
The language used by a the people of a specific area, class, district, or any other group of people.
Credibility
The quality of being believable or worthy of trust
Integrity
The quality of possessing and consistently adhering to higher moral principles
Elude
To avoid or escape
Imperil
To endanger
Disillusion
To free from or deprive of illusion, belief, or idealism
Conceal
To hide; keep from sight
Feign
To make a show or pretend
Transcend
To rise above or go beyond
Discern
To see or notice something that is not very clear or obvious
Inveigh
To speak angrily in criticism of or protest at something
Intuition
Unexplained feeling that something is true even when you have no evidence or proof on it
Supercilious
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
