181-200 Flashcards
syntactic inversion
reversal of the normal order of the words and phrases in a sentence, as, in English, the placing of an adjective after the noun it modifies (“the form divine”), a verb before its subject (“Came the dawn”), or a noun preceding its …
cumulative sentence
independent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions (phrases or clauses) that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea. Contrast with a periodic sentence.
periodic sentence
main clause or predicate at the end
informal tone
slang, figures of speech, broken syntax, asides and so on
colloquialism
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
devious
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
embryologic
The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.
naturalists
an expert in or student of natural history.
preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
vestige
a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
coadaptation
2 OR MORE ORGANISMS COMBINE AND ACT AS ONE
naturalists
an expert in or student of natural history
kinship
a sharing of characteristics or origins, blood
kin
one’s family and relations.
counterpart
a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place.
begging the question
sometimes known by its Latin name petitio principii (meaning assuming the initial point), is a logical fallacy in which the writer or speaker assumes the statement under examination to be true. In other words, begging the question involves using a premise to support itself.
hasty generalization
fallacy in which a conclusion that is reached is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.
ad hominem
(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
post hoc
occurring or done after the event, especially with reference to the fallacious assumption that the occurrence in question has a logical relationship with the event it follows.
