Lesson 41

an additional or repeated piece that is performed at the end of a concert, because the audience has asked for it

The crowd cheered for an encore after the band's final song.

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

The teacher always took the time to encourage her students, praising their efforts and boosting their confidence in the classroom.

an exact or very close copy of an object, often made to resemble the original in appearance and function

The museum displayed a replica of an ancient Greek statue for educational purposes.

the act of doing or performing something again

The athlete's success was due to the repetition of his training routine.

a storehouse where a stock of things is kept

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

Her writing style is characterized by clear and concise prose, making her novels accessible to a wide audience.

a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism

wicked and cruel behavior

wicked and cruel behavior

a belief or opinion that contradicts the established doctrines of a religion

Galileo's support for heliocentrism was once considered heresy by the Church.

someone with beliefs against the doctrines of a particular religion

The church labeled him a heretic for his unconventional views.

an upward slope or incline of a hill, path, or terrain

The horse slowed as it approached the rocky acclivity.

the process of something growing or increasing slowly over time as new parts are added

The slow accretion of knowledge shaped her expertise.

the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus which is a particle that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel

a person or organization that provides money or resources to a business or project with the expectation of making a profit

The investor provided capital to help the startup launch.

a police officer whose duties include examining crimes and gathering evidence

The investigator collected fingerprints at the crime scene.

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

The inspector led the investigation into the robbery.

a figure of speech in which a name of something is used instead of another, the two of which are closely associated or one is an attribute of the other

a series of methods by which a certain subject is studied or a particular activity is done

The researcher described the methodology used to gather data for the study.

after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body