Week 5-8 Vocabulary Review

a seemingly absurd proposition that when explained may prove to be true

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

Good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation

A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or a set of circumstances

A comprehensive description and of an idea or theory

Relative, similar

The study of past events, particularly in human affairs

a warning or indication of a future event

A way of carrying out a particular task

Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie

comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject

Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory to persuade others to share one’s view.

A particular opinion or attitude expressed

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

Construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to

a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people