5 The Language of Language and Literature Flashcards
1
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allude
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to hint at indirectly
2
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analogy
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a correspondence bw two things based on structural similarity
3
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anecdote
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a short amusing or informative story
4
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anthology
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a published collection of writings
5
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bombastic
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pompous and blustery, w little meaning
6
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coherent
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[1] clear, rational and consistent
[2] forming a united whole
7
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colloquial
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informal, conversational speech
8
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derivative
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imitative of someone else’s work and therefore unoriginal
9
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eclectic
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deriving from a variety of sources
10
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eloquent
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articulate and well spoken
11
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epilogue
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a section at the end of a novel or play explaining the conclusion
12
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evocative
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tending to draw out strong feelings, ideas or sensations
13
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irony
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a situation that directly contradicts expectations
14
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laconic
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inclined to use very few words
15
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lament
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to mourn or express deep regret
