Parenthetical means...

relating to, or inserted in parentheses

a formal speech, especially one given on a formal occasion

to sign or consent to something making it officially valid

to voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up

dealing with things sensibly and realistically

the quality of being self-important

having great (possibly unlimited) power

Personification means...

attribution of human characteristics to something not human

Poetic Justice means...

a fitting or deserved retribution for one's actions

calm the anger, agitation, or excitement

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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Vocabulary Column 5

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Based on Huk's Diploma Vocabulary List

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1
Remorse means...
code in which letters are represented by sound combinations
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
related to a line of hereditary rulers
an overwhelming feeling of great happiness
2
Precocious means...
occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals
greatly loved or treasured by someone
ready to conform to authority
having developed at an earlier age than is usual or expected
3
Pun means...
strong, healthy and full of energy
the infliction of a penalty in retribution for an offense
a joke exploiting different possible meanings of a word
small and weak
4
Parenthetical means...
deserving blame
relating to, or inserted in parentheses
tormented or teased
silly and pointless
5
Oration means...
a place at which divine prophecy is sought
the action of rising to an important position
a formal speech, especially one given on a formal occasion
a timing device used by musicians
6
Profuse means...
grimly mocking or cynical
characterized by feeling intense happiness
an obstacle to overcome
very plentiful or abundant
7
Ratify means...
excessively religious
to sign or consent to something making it officially valid
able to be rated or estimated
using more words than needed
8
Relinquish means...
to reduce something to smaller parts in order to study it
to leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing
to connect or join again
to voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
9
Pragmatic means...
able to be perceived by the senses
dealing with things sensibly and realistically
evoking pity or sadness
very old or old-fashioned
10
Pomposity means...
contrary to reason or sense
existing or experiencing beyond the physical level
bearing the flavor of a grapefruit
the quality of being self-important
11
Omnipotent means...
a conclusion that can be drawn but is not explicitly stated
having great (possibly unlimited) power
liable to change rapidly
exaggerated or idealized
12
Personification means...
attribution of human characteristics to something not human
difficult or impossible to understand
of or pertaining to a person's body
a method of critical analysis emphasizing internal thought
13
Poetic Justice means...
somebody who judges poetry
a sonnet with a rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg
diction used in or considered to be proper to poetry
a fitting or deserved retribution for one's actions
14
Pacify means...
a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on.
unfortunate, or down on luck
calm the anger, agitation, or excitement
serving as a warning or deterrent
15
Prudent means...
a person easily shocked by matter related to sex or nudity
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
exaggerated or idealized
arousing pity

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