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Language Assistance: Definitions and Keywords

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Language Assistance: Definitions and Keywords

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  1. Accentuate Definition: to stress, emphasize, intensify Example: That dress really accentuates her curves.

  2. Bamboozle Definition: to deceive by trickery Example: They bamboozled us into joining the ski club.

  3. Camouflage Definition: protective coloring or a disguise that conceals Example: Grasshoppers use camouflage to blend into grass.

  4. Decorum Definition: proper behavior or conduct Example: The students churchlike decorum did not fool the principal.

  5. Eclectic Definition: choosing or taking what appears to be the best from various sources Example: As people get older, their music choices tend to become more eclectic.

  6. Fallacy Definition: a false notion or mistaken belief Example: It is a fallacy that being popular always means being happy.

  7. Guerilla Definition: military force that is not part of a regular army and attacks using surprise raids Example: Al-Qaida is an example of a guerilla unit that uses terrorism to eliminate Western presence.

  8. Heritage Definition: traditions that are passed down or property that is inherited Example: My German and Italian heritage are part of the reason why I am stubborn.

  9. Immune Definition: protected from disease naturally or by vaccination Example: Although many die from malaria each year, some African tribes are immune to the disease.

  10. Jaunty Definition: having or showing a carefree self-confident air Example: The model on “America’s Next Top Model” walked with a jaunty step until she was criticized.

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