Vocabulary Flashcards Lists 9 & 10

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abegnation

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The act of renouncing or rejecting something; self-denial.

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ascribe

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To attribute something to a cause or source.

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copious

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Abundant in supply or quantity.

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elegy

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A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

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engender

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To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.

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eulogy

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A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.

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euphony

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The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words.

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extraneous

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Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

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hackneyed

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Lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

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homily

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A religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon.