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Exploring Complex Vocabulary: Lesson 7 on Language Nuances

In this lesson, we delve into a rich array of vocabulary that enhances our understanding and use of language. From "entreat" meaning to earnestly request, to "lurid" which denotes shocking or explicit content, each term broadens our linguistic repertoire. We explore words like "cogent," meaning convincing and reasonable, and "inimical," which conveys hostility. Additionally, we discuss the importance of anecdotes in storytelling and the impact of having a staid demeanor. This lesson equips you with the tools to articulate thoughts more effectively.

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Exploring Complex Vocabulary: Lesson 7 on Language Nuances

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  1. Lesson 7

  2. Circum- • Around

  3. In- • Not • Upon • against

  4. entreat • To earnestly request or petition

  5. convoluted • Complicated; intricate

  6. coeval • Of the same time period

  7. lurid • Shocking; explicit

  8. cogent • Convincing; reasonable

  9. livid • Extremely angry

  10. promulgate • To announce; to make known

  11. -aud- • hear

  12. -vid-/-vis • see

  13. incumbent • Obligatory; necessary

  14. -spect- • look

  15. gibberish • Nonsense; unintelligible speech

  16. inimical • Unfriendly; hostile; injurious

  17. nexus • A link, tie, or bond

  18. dilatory • Tending to delay or procrastinate

  19. churlish • Boorish or vulgar

  20. staid • Showing dignity and often strait-laced propriety

  21. anecdote • A short account of an incident

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