Brit Lit, Vocab 9

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A conceit is a poetic device where the speaker will extol a woman's beauty by comparing her body parts to something different yet beautiful.

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extol

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The students were confused by the teacher's _______ suggestion about a quiz tomorrow.

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cryptic

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Recent Star Wars movie received positive fan reviews but faced _____ from critics citing recycled plot.

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dismissive

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Some instructors might _______ this simple poetry writing approach.

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disparage

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Not a synonym for the others: pompous, cryptic, ambiguous, mysterious.

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pompous

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Symptoms of some debilitating diseases are often _____

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subtle

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2015 NFL season was a model of _____, with teams being either dominant or weak.

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disparity

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To reduce cruelty, start by being nicer.

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curtail

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Bacteria in our mouths are deadly to other organisms but are _____ to humans.

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innocuous

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A diatribe involves conflict between two tribes.

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false