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Exploring Key Vocabulary: Affirmation, Affluent, Bravado, and More

This unit focuses on essential vocabulary terms that enrich our understanding of language. Words like "Affirmation," a solemn pledge, and "Affluent," denoting wealth, broaden our comprehension of personal and societal concepts. Terms such as "Bravado," a display of false courage, and "Coercion," highlighting the use of force for compliance, deepen our insight into human behavior. Additionally, we cover "Derogatory," "Enervate," and "Incontrovertible," which enhance our ability to articulate complex ideas. Expand your vocabulary to express yourself more precisely!

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Exploring Key Vocabulary: Affirmation, Affluent, Bravado, and More

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  1. Unit 7 Vocabulary

  2. AFFIRMATION Confirmation of the truth A solemn pledge A solemn declaration that is accepted instead of a declaration under oath

  3. AFFLUENT Wealthy; having an abundance of material goods

  4. BRAVADO A display of false courage A showy display of courage

  5. COERCION The use of force or intimidation to gain compliance

  6. COMMODIOUS Spacious and convenient; roomy; ample or adequate

  7. DEROGATORY A belittling remark towards another person

  8. Depressed, gloomy, feeling or showing hopelessness DESPONDENT

  9. EMULATE To imitate, to try to equal

  10. ENERVATE To weaken, to deprive of strength

  11. FLIPPANT Treating a matter lightly that is worthy of respect Disrespectful

  12. INCOHERENT Disconnected, rambling, lacking cohesion

  13. INCONGRUOUS Not fitting, absurd

  14. Not open to question or dispute INCONTROVERTIBLE

  15. MERCENARY Professional soldier working for hire; working merely for money

  16. PESSIMISM Belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess

  17. PEDAGOGUE A teacher of children

  18. To disprove, to prove to be false REFUTE

  19. SATURATE To soak To blanket completely

  20. Concise, abrupt, pithy TERSE

  21. VERTIGO Dizziness, giddiness

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