vocabulary
Lesson 1: accentuate comprehensive intricacy provocative usurp ambiguous felicitous introspective rhetorical vernacular
Word accentuate Structure
Sentence
A commanding speaker, Douglass used his powerful voice to accentuate important points and to get his listeners' attention.
Context
Sound
Accentuation
Definition
V. To emphasize, to heighten the effect of, to pronounce or mark with an accent synonyms emphasize, highlight, put emphasis on, stress, draw attention to, bring out
Antonyms
Play down , de-emphasize
Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes.
The fundamental patterns of inequality have remained and have been accentuated by the war.
His shaven head accentuates his large round face.
Word
Ambiguous
Structure
"ambigu" Latin root doubt ; doubtful + -ous (having)
Sentence
Neither Douglass nor King were ambiguous in their demands; they both made it perfectly clear that nothing less than equal rights for African Americans were acceptable.
Context
Sound
Definition
Adj. Having more than one possible meaning, uncertain, vague or unclear synonyms vague, unclear, abstruse, equivocal, uncertain, indefinite, confusing, indistinct, hazy antonyms Clear
His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week.
Word
Comprehensive
Structure
Comprehend ( grasp fully)+ -ive ( relating to or of)
Sentence
King demanded a comprehensive, nationwide commitment to civil rights for African Americans.
Context
Sound
Definition
Adj. Of wide scope, inclusive, thorough synonyms complete, inclusive, full, all-inclusive, wide-ranging, broad, ample, widespread
Antonym
Incomplete
Examples
The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region.
Word
Felicitous
Structure
Latin Root "felic" that means lucky or favorable
Sentence
Douglass's felicitous manner of speaking made his ideas seem agreeable as well. He persuaded many people
Word accentuate Structure
Sentence
A commanding speaker, Douglass used his powerful voice to accentuate important points and to get his listeners' attention.
Context
Sound
Accentuation
Definition
V. To emphasize, to heighten the effect of, to pronounce or mark with an accent synonyms emphasize, highlight, put emphasis on, stress, draw attention to, bring out
Antonyms
Play down , de-emphasize
Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes.
The fundamental patterns of inequality have remained and have been accentuated by the war.
His shaven head accentuates his large round face.
Word
Ambiguous
Structure
"ambigu" Latin root doubt ; doubtful + -ous (having)
Sentence
Neither Douglass nor King were ambiguous in their demands; they both made it perfectly clear that nothing less than equal rights for African Americans were acceptable.
Context
Sound
Definition
Adj. Having more than one possible meaning, uncertain, vague or unclear synonyms vague, unclear, abstruse, equivocal, uncertain, indefinite, confusing, indistinct, hazy antonyms Clear
His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week.
Word
Comprehensive
Structure
Comprehend ( grasp fully)+ -ive ( relating to or of)
Sentence
King demanded a comprehensive, nationwide commitment to civil rights for African Americans.
Context
Sound
Definition
Adj. Of wide scope, inclusive, thorough synonyms complete, inclusive, full, all-inclusive, wide-ranging, broad, ample, widespread
Antonym
Incomplete
Examples
The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region.
Word
Felicitous
Structure
Latin Root "felic" that means lucky or favorable
Sentence
Douglass's felicitous manner of speaking made his ideas seem agreeable as well. He persuaded many people