Diction 26-50

Question 0

Learned

Answer 0

Having much knowledge; scholarly: erudite

Question 1

Precise

Answer 1

Definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed, carefully distinct; explicit

Question 2

Picturesque

Answer 2

Strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images: having pleasing or interesting qualities, strikingly effective in appearance

Question 3

Homespun

Answer 3

Plain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple rustic

Question 4

Provincial

Answer 4

Belonging or particular to some particular province; local; having or showing manners, viewpoints; considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province

Question 5

Trite

Answer 5

Lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale, ordinary, common, everyday

Question 6

Obscure

Answer 6

Not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain

Question 7

Archaic

Answer 7

Marked by the characteristics of an earlier period, primitive, ancient; old

Question 8

Verbose

Answer 8

Characterized by the use of many or too many words, wordy

Question 9

Abstract

Answer 9

Difficult to understand; abstruse, thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects or actual instances

Question 10

Biting

Answer 10

Cutting, sarcastic

Question 11

Brusque

Answer 11

Abrupt in manner; blunt

Question 12

Cacophonous

Answer 12

Having a harsh or unpleasant sound : dissonant, strident, grating, raucous

Question 13

Casual

Answer 13

Without definite or serious intention; careless or offhand, seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening ; unconcerned

Question 14

Caustic

Answer 14

Severely critical or sarcastic; biting, bitter

Question 15

Concrete

Answer 15

Consisting an actual thing or instance; real; pertaining to or concerned with realities or actual instances rather than abstractions; particular

Question 16

Colorful

Answer 16

Richly eventful or picturesque; presenting or suggesting vivid or striking scenes; spirited

Question 17

Connotative

Answer 17

Having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit; the set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning; an idea or meaning suggested by a thing

Question 18

Crisp

Answer 18

Invigorating, fresh, brisk, bracing

Question 19

Curt

Answer 19

Rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner, short, brief, concise

Question 20

Denotative

Answer 20

The primary or specific meaning of a word, dictionary definition

Question 21

Divisive

Answer 21

Creating dissension or discord; forming or expressing division

Question 22

Emotional

Answer 22

Pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions; appealing to the emotions; showing or revealing strong feelings; temperamental, effusive, sentimental

Question 23

Euphonious

Answer 23

Pleasant in sound; agreeable to the ear, characterized by euphony

Question 24

Fanciful

Answer 24

Characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance; suggested by fancy ... Imaginary, unreal, visionary, illusion