CITR Vocab Flashcards
Foil
fencing foil
prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
aluminum foil
a character who is presented as a contrast to a second character so as to point to or show to advantage some aspect of the second character.
digressive
characterized by digression; tending to depart from the subject.
absolute
An absolute phrase is a group of words that modify an entire sentence.
“Weather permitting, we will have our lunch on the summit.
The discussion ended, the managers hurried from the meeting room.
Her voice trembling with nerves, she spoke with great emotion and sincerity.”
frenetic
fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule.
jocular
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.
callow
(of a young person) inexperienced and immature.
urbane
courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man).
depravity
moral corruption; wickedness.
gaunt
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
rawboned
having a bony or gaunt physique.
prosaic
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
pedantic
of or like a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
affected
Artificial, made to impress
erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
introspection
he examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes.
