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ghetto The Jewish section of a city
Elie Wiesel lived in a ghetto called Sighet.
anecdote A short, interesting story about a real
incident or person
A good way to start a paper is with an anecdote.
pious Devoutly religious
His perfect attendance at church will tell you that he is a pious person.
ellude To escape from
The robber eluded police for hours.
harangued To aggressively lecture someone at
length
Justin was harangued by his parents for his bad grades.
compulsory Required by law
It is compulsory that you be in school.
camaraderie Mutual friendship among a group of
people
The camaraderie among the football team was evident.
Cynical Believing that people are motivated
by self-interest; untrusting of human sincerity
Sarah’s cynical attitude can be blamed on her injury two years ago.
imprudent Not showing care for the
consequences of an action
The boys’ decision to drink and drive was rather imprudent.
dissipate Disperse or scatter
When the cops showed up, the partygoers dissipated quickly.
emaciated To be abnormally thin or weak,
especially due to illness or lack of food
To get people to donate money, charities typically show pictures of emaciated children.
crucible A place of severe trial or test
Middle school acts as a crucible for many.
exodus A mass departure of people
Kristen Stewart is such a actress, I’m surprised there’s not an exodus out of the movie theater.
transcend To go beyond the range or limits of
something
September 11th transcended politics in America.
apathy Lack of interest or concern
Some students’ apathy about their grades is shocking.
poignant Evoking a sense of sadness
The story of her abuse and eventual rescue was poignant to all who heard.
curt Rudely brief
The woman’s curt response gave the man a hint to stop flirting.