1/31/14 Vocab

Question 1

Expanse

Answer 1

An area of something presenting a wide continuous surface

Question 2

Metonymy

Answer 2

A substitution in which an inappropriate but related word is used in place of the correct one

Question 3

Motif

Answer 3

A recurring subject, theme, or idea

Question 4

Non sequitur

Answer 4

An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the evidence

Question 5

Onomatopoeia

Answer 5

The formation of a word by imitation of a sound

Question 6

Oxymoron

Answer 6

A literary effect by which contradictory terms are used in conjunction

Question 7

Jostle

Answer 7

To bump or shove unpleasantl

Question 8

Rheumy

Answer 8

Damp and unhealthy

Question 9

Hale

Answer 9

Free from disease; robust

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

A volume forming a part of a larger work

Question 11

Retinue

Answer 11

A body of aides attending an important person

Question 12

Paragon

Answer 12

Someone of exceptional merit

Question 13

Onyx

Answer 13

A pure black

Question 14

Gorget

Answer 14

A piece of armor for the throat

Question 15

Asunder

Answer 15

Into separate parts

Question 16

Cajole

Answer 16

To persuade by flattery or promises

Question 17

Jowly

Answer 17

Having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw

Question 18

Sundry

Answer 18

Various or diverse

Question 19

Gruff

Answer 19

Rough, brusque, or harsh

Question 20

Ribald

Answer 20

Vulgar or indecent in speech or language

Question 21

(R)

An area of something presenting a wide continuous surface

Answer 21

Expanse

Question 22

(R)

A substitution in which an inappropriate but related word is used in place of the correct one

Answer 22

Metonymy

Question 23

(R)

A recurring subject, theme, or idea

Answer 23

Motif

Question 24

(R)

An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the evidence

Answer 24

Non sequitur

Question 25

(R)

The formation of a word by imitation of a sound

Answer 25

Onomatopoeia

Question 26

(R)

A literary effect by which contradictory terms are used in conjunction

Answer 26

Oxymoron

Question 27

(R)

To bump or shove unpleasantl

Answer 27

Jostle

Question 28

(R)

Damp and unhealthy

Answer 28

Rheumy

Question 29

(R)

Free from disease; robust

Answer 29

Hale

Question 30

(R)

A volume forming a part of a larger work

Answer 30

Tome

Question 31

(R)

A body of aides attending an important person

Answer 31

Retinue

Question 32

(R)

Someone of exceptional merit

Answer 32

Paragon

Question 33

(R)

A pure black

Answer 33

Onyx

Question 34

(R)

A piece of armor for the throat

Answer 34

Gorget

Question 35

(R)

Into separate parts

Answer 35

Asunder

Question 36

(R)

To persuade by flattery or promises

Answer 36

Cajole

Question 37

(R)

Having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw

Answer 37

Jowly

Question 38

(R)

Various or diverse

Answer 38

Sundry

Question 39

(R)

Rough, brusque, or harsh

Answer 39

Gruff

Question 40

(R)

Vulgar or indecent in speech or language

Answer 40

Ribald