Metamorphosis Vocabulary

Metamorphosis Vocabulary

Collection 3 Vocabulary

explicit (adj.)

clearly stated or expressed

abstract (adj.)

apart from physical existence; theoretical rather than concrete

evolve (v.)

to change or develop gradually over time

facilitate (v.)

to make something easier

infer (v.)

to deduce from evidence or reason

vermin (n.)

creatures that are considered destructive, annoying, or repulsive; pests

subordinates (n.)

a person of a lesser rank, or under another's authority

idioms*

a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words

pacing*

a literary technique that authors use to manipulate time in a text

plaintively (adv.)

sadly or wistfully

enunciate (v)

to articulate or pronounce clearly

connotation*

the negative or positive feelings or ideas a word evokes

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Flies. lice, rats, foxes and cockroaches can all be described as __________________

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The department manager devolved the work on a _________________

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The speech coach reminded the students to ______________ their words so people could comprehend what they were saying.

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She played and sang so ________________ that I almost wept, the song was so sad.