Week Nine LA 9 Vocabulary allusion n a quick reference to a person thing event or idea to make a connection The Cask of Amontillado included allusions to the Free Masons noun verb adjective ID: 761407
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Week Nine LA 9 Vocabulary
allusion (n.) a quick reference to a person, thing, event, or idea to make a connection “ The Cask of Amontillado” included allusions to the Free Masons. nounverbadjectiveadverballusionallude----
wanton (adj.) lacking human kindness The wanton child harmed animals. nounverbadjectiveadverbwantonness--wantonwantonly
infer (v.) come to a conclusion based on reasonable assumptions It is safe to infer that students who attend Harvard are intelligent. nounverbadjectiveadverbinferenceinferinferentialinferentially
blatant (adj.) obvious in an offensive way, often intentionally The coach’s blatant favoritism toward the star player upset the other players. nounverbadjectiveadverbblatancy--blatantblatantly
cursory (adj.) done or looked at very quickly and superficially After a cursory reading of the novel, the student was not prepared for the book talk. nounverbadjectiveadverbcursoriness--cursorycursorily
tele distant
tele distant telecast telegram telepath teleport
philia/phil love, friendship
philia/phil love, friendship philanthropist philosophy bibliophilehemophilia
sect cut
sect cut dissect intersection insect section