Persinger Vocab Lesson 10
dogma
a belief or set of beliefs held to be true, especially by a church or other authority; a doctrine
effusion
a pouring forth; an unrestrained expression of feeling in talking or writing
elegy
a sad or mournful poem, often about someone who is dead
doggerel
badly written verse, often with a singsong rhythm
duress
the threat of force to compel someone to act in a certain manner; coersion
dissent
to differ in opinion; to disagree; a difference of opinion
elicit
to draw out; to bring forth; to evoke
distraught
in a state of mental conflict; agitated; crazed
disparity
inequality; difference; unlikeness
diurnal
occurring every day; daily; occurring during the daytime