11/15 Vocab Flashcards
Cumulative sentence
An independent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions (phrases or clauses) that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea
Denotation
A word that means or signifies something specific
Didactic
Intended for instruction; instructive
Ellipsis
Omission of parts of a word or sentence to avoid repeating identical or equivalent items in a preceding/following construction/”…”
Epiphany
A sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated unexpectedly
Remiss
Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
Procure
Obtain something, especially with care or effort
Myriad
A countless of extremely great number; countless or extremely great in number
Patronymic
A name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, typically by the addition of a prefix or suffix
Byroad
A minor road
Dilapidated
In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
Mirth
Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
Malignant
Very virulent or infectious; malevolent
Saturnine
Slow and gloomy; dark in colouring and moody or mysterious
Preternatural
Beyond what is normal or natural
Diffuse
Spread out over a large area; not not concentrated/ lacking clarity or consciousness
Prosaic
Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty
Demoniac
Of, like, or characteristic of a demon
Bauble
A small, showy trinket or decoration/something of no importance or worth
Precipice
A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one
(R)
An independent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions (phrases or clauses) that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea
Cumulative sentence
(R)
A word that means or signifies something specific
Denotation
(R)
Intended for instruction; instructive
Didactic
(R)
Omission of parts of a word or sentence to avoid repeating identical or equivalent items in a preceding/following construction/”…”
Ellipsis
