Sadlier Oxford Level G Unit #3

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VERBIAGE

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Excessive or unnecessary words; wordiness. Example: The professor's lecture was filled with verbiage that obscured the main point.

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VERDANT

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Green with grass or other rich vegetation. Synonym: lush. Example: The verdant hills were a sight to behold in the spring.

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EXHUME

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To dig out something buried, especially a corpse. Antonym: bury. Example: The archaeologists planned to exhume the ancient remains for study.

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CREDENCE

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Belief in or acceptance of something as true. Antonym: skepticism. Example: The scientist gave credence to the theory after reviewing the evidence.

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DECRY

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To publicly denounce or criticize. Antonym: praise. Example: The critics decried the film for its lack of originality.

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SKEPTICISM

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A skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something. Example: His skepticism about the claims made by the advertisement led him to do further research.

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ANTONYM

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A word opposite in meaning to another. Example: 'Hot' is an antonym of 'cold'.

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SYNONYM

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Example: 'Happy' is a synonym of 'joyful'.

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LITERARY DEVICE

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A technique used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing. Example: Metaphor, simile, and alliteration are common literary devices.

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CHARACTERIZATION

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Example: Direct characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is.