Advanced Word Power Chapter 16 Flashcards

Vocabulary Definitions

• Buoyant: Able to float or rise, often used to describe a cheerful or optimistic disposition.
• Marred: Damaged or spoiled, detracting from perfection or beauty.
• Satirical: Employing humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock, often used in social or political commentary.
• Pique: To stimulate interest or curiosity; can also refer to a feeling of irritation.
• Irrefutable: Impossible to deny or disprove; certain and definitive evidence.
• Inexorable: Relentless and unstoppable; describes an unyielding force or process.
• Enervate: To weaken or drain energy; can relate to physical or emotional fatigue.
• Incorrigible: Unable to be corrected or reformed; often describes a persistent misbehavior or defect.
• Partisan: Strongly supporting a specific party, cause, or group, often with a biased perspective.
• Parochial: Relating to a parish; limited in scope or outlook; can describe narrow-mindedness.

Repeated Terms

• Incorrigible: Featured multiple times across different contexts emphasizing consistency in meaning related to resistance to change or correction.
• Marred: Common in discussions of flaws or imperfections, highlighting its relevance in various scenarios.
• Parochial: Mentioned in contrasting contexts to showcase its dual meaning—both literal (as in geography) and metaphorical (as in mindset).

Contextual Usage

• Understanding these words enhances comprehension of literary themes and character motivations, especially in narratives that incorporate satire and critique societal norms.
• Recognizing the connotations of words like satirical and partisan can deepen insights into political discourse and opinion pieces.

Historical Reference

• Connections can be made with historical events such as the Salem Witches, where terms like inexorable and irrefutable may describe societal pressures and undeniable truths in the context of justice and belief.

Study Tips

• Practice using each word in different sentences to solidify understanding and context.
• Create flashcards with definitions on one side and examples on the other to test recall.
• Engage with literature or media that feature these terms to reinforce their meanings through application.