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Vocab Log
Pejorative
Google’s Definition- Adj. expressing contempt or disapproval.:""permissiveness" is used almost
My Definition- To express contempt or disapproval
Word Used in a Sentence- Upon hearing the news she was pejorative.

Syncretism
Google’s Definition- Noun the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures,
or schools of thought.
My Definition-The combination or attempt to combine different religions, cultures, or schools of
thought.
Word Used in a Sentence- The syncretism of America throughout history was what lead to the
current culture.

Milieu
Google’s Definition- Noun a person's social environment
My Definition- The environment in which a person chooses to socialize in.
Word Used in a Sentence- The milieu of high school is toxic to some.

Disseminated
Google’s Definition- Verb spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely.
My Definition- To distribute information widely
Word Used in a Sentence- The news of her pregnancy disseminated quickly.

Oeuvre
Google’s Definition- Noun the works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively
My Definition- An culmination of some of an artists works.
Word Used in a Sentence- The museum held an Oeuvre of his paintings.

Evinced
Google’s Definition-Verb reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)
My Definition- To disclose a quality or feeling
Word Used in a Sentence- He evinced his true self in her presence.

Qua
Google’s Definition- Conjunction in the capacity of; as being
My Definition- Commented [1]: Heklp!
Word Used in a Sentence-
Frisson
Google’s Definition- Noun a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill
My Definition- A quickly and unexpectedly brought on feeling of excitement or fear
Word Used in a Sentence- She felt a frisson when on the ride.

Palimpsest
Google’s Definition- Noun a manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has
been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain.
My Definition- A piece of writing that has been erased in order to make room for more writing.
Word Used in a Sentence- I handed in a palimpsest to my algebra teacher.

Intrinsic
Google’s Definition- Adjective belonging naturally; essential
My Definition- To naturally belong in an essential manner
Word Used in a Sentence- Culture is an intrinsic part of learning a new language.

Avant-garde
Google’s Definition- Noun new and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people
introducing them.
My Definition- Experimental, new, or out of the ordinary ideas relating particularly to the arts.
Word Used in a Sentence- In the 1920s the flapper dress was an avant-garde idea.

Antithesis
Google’s Definition- Noun a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
My Definition- The direct opposite of a person, or thing.
Word Used in a Sentence- Black is the antithesis of white.

Engendered
Google’s Definition- Verb cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
My Definition- To cause a feeling, situation, or condition.
Word Used in a Sentence- Her hatred was engendered by his words.

Crucible
Google’s Definition- Noun a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be
melted or subjected to very high temperatures
My Definition- A container made of ceramic or metal, where metals or other substances are
melted at high temperatures
Word Used in a Sentence- The ring was melted in the crucible.

Strata
Google’s Definition-a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground.
My Definition- Layers of rock in the ground.
Word Used in a Sentence- There is a strata of gravel in central Vermont.
Coiffure
Google’s Definition- a person's hairstyle, typically an elaborate one.
My Definition- A person’s elaborate hairstyle.
Word Used in a Sentence- Her coiffure included ribbons, and beads.

Jettison
Google’s Definition-throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
My Definition- the action of throwing or dropping something from an air or water vessel.
Word Used in a Sentence- The necklace was jettisoned as they flew over the atlantic.

Vestimentary
Google’s Definition-relating to clothing or dress
My Definition- Something that relates to clothing or how someone dresses.
Word Used in a Sentence- Her vestimentary lacked vibrance in color.

Denigrated
Google’s Definition-criticize unfairly; disparage.
My Definition- To criticize something negatively in an unfair manner
Word Used in a Sentence- She denigrated Kelly’s life choices.

Punitive

Rapport