Diction #1 Flashcards
symptomatic
serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable
trahison des clercs
treason of the intellectuals
jingoism
chiefly derogatory extreme patriotism
tacit
understood or implied without being stated
coercive
the use of threats
polity
a form of civil government or constitution
dogmatic
to follow a set of rules or principles no matter what
philology
is the study of language in historical context
lexicoghraph
is the process of compiling a dictionary
dichotomy
division of two things that are opposite
nexus
a connection linking two or more things.
a central or a focal point.
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasent or embarrassing
semantics
the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning
efficacy
the ability to produce a desired intended result
reprimand
a formal expression of disapproval
orthodoxy
authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrice, or practice
repugnant
extremely distasteful
apartheid
a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on ground of race
paradigm shift
a fundemental change in approach or underlying assumptions
credence
belief in or acceptance of something as true
realpolitik
a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
envisage
contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event
interloucter
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
discrepancy
an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
perpetuate
make something continue indefinitly
sui generis
unique
