theme: main subject/topic
tone: general attitude of situation/writing
mood: temporary state of mind/ feeling
diction: choice of words - phraseology
syntax: phrases to create good sentences in language (english)
syllogism: all dogs are animals, all animals have four legs, all dogs have four legs
stupid: blocking out new information
adumbrate: report or represent outline
apotheosis: climax of developing something
ascetic: practice severe self-discipline
bauble: small decoration
beguile: charm/enchant someone
burgeon: begin to increase rapidly
complement: completes to perfection
contumacious: stubbornly disobedient to authority
curmudgeon: bed-tempered person
didactic: intended to teach
disingenuous: not sincere
exculpate: show someone is not guilty
faux pas: embarrassing act in social situation
fulminate: express protest
fustian: pompous speech/writing
hauteur: arrogance, snobbishness
inhibit: interfere, restrain
jeremiad: list of woes
opportunist: opportunistic person
unconscionable: not reasonable
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