English Vocabulary

Cards (15)

  • expendable
    worth sacrificing to gain an objective
  • subtle
    so slight as to be difficult to detect or describe
  • paradox
    something that has or seems to have contradictory qualities
  • undulate
    to move in waves
  • subliminal
    below the level of awareness
  • foreshadowing
    A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader
  • symbolism
    the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
  • consequences
    a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
  • chronological
    (of a record of events) following the order in which they occurred
  • impact
    have a strong effect on someone or something
  • abstract
    a summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech
  • evolve
    develop gradually
  • explicit
    stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
  • facilitate
    make (an action or process) easy or easier
  • infer
    deduce or conclude (something) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements