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Vocabulary Terms and Definitions - Term 1, Quizzes of English Language

A list of ten vocabulary terms along with their definitions. The terms range from words related to praise, large buildings, breaking of rules, critical speech, relief, sadness, blame, importance, disrespect, and harsh sounds.

What you will learn

  • What is the definition of the term 'accolade'?
  • What does 'cacophony' mean in English?
  • What is the definition of 'profane' in the context of this document?

Typology: Quizzes

2014/2015

Uploaded on 02/23/2015

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TERM 1
accolade
DEFINITION 1
praise
TERM 2
edifice
DEFINITION 2
a building, especially of large, imposing size
TERM 3
infraction
DEFINITION 3
a breaking of law or rule
TERM 4
diatribe
DEFINITION 4
a bitter, abusively critical speech or piece of writing;
denunciation
TERM 5
assuage
DEFINITION 5
to relieve; lessen
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TERM 1

accolade

DEFINITION 1

praise

TERM 2

edifice

DEFINITION 2

a building, especially of large, imposing size

TERM 3

infraction

DEFINITION 3

a breaking of law or rule

TERM 4

diatribe

DEFINITION 4

a bitter, abusively critical speech or piece of writing;

denunciation

TERM 5

assuage

DEFINITION 5

to relieve; lessen

TERM 6

somber

DEFINITION 6

solemn; sad and depressing; melancholy

TERM 7

censure

DEFINITION 7

blame; a rebuke

TERM 8

gravity

DEFINITION 8

severity; weighty importance

TERM 9

profane

DEFINITION 9

showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things; irreverent

TERM 10

cacophony

DEFINITION 10

harsh, discordant sounds