English LOP

Question 1

Anecdote

Answer 1

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
“told anecdotes about his job”

Question 2

Irony

Answer 2

the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
““Don’t go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony”

Question 3

Paradox

Answer 3

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
“in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it”

Question 4

Reverent

Answer 4

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration. “maintained a reverent silence” synonyms: respectful. full of or exhibiting respect.

Question 5

grim

Answer 5

forbidding or uninviting.
“his grim expression”
extremely bad, worrying, or without hope: look grim The future looks grim. Synonyms. abominable. abysmal (BAD)

Question 6

Defeatist

Answer 6

a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure.

Question 7

Incredulous/incredulity

Answer 7

1. unwilling or unable to believe; doubting; skeptical. 2. showing doubt or disbelief.

Question 8

Regressive

Answer 8

returning to a previous and less advanced or worse state or way of behaving: Incinerating waste rather than recycling it would be a regressive step. Vigilance is needed to overcome the natural regressive tendency to become complacent.

Question 9

Anthropomorphism

Answer 9

Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology.

Question 10

Conformist

Answer 10

-comply with rules, standards, or laws.
“the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations”
-a person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices.

Question 11

Cynical

Answer 11

Cynicism is an attitude characterized by a general distrust of the motives of others. A cynic may have a general lack of faith or hope in people motivated by ambition, desire, greed, gratification, materialism, goals, and opinions that a cynic perceives as vain, unobtainable, or ultimately meaningless.

Question 12

Insatiable

Answer 12

incapable of being satisfied : quenchless. had an insatiable desire for wealth

Question 13

apathy

Answer 13

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
“widespread apathy among students”

Question 14

solace

Answer 14

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
“she sought solace in her religion”

Question 15

Futility

Answer 15

the quality of being futile; ineffectiveness; uselessness

Question 16

polysyndeton

Answer 16

Polysyndeton is the deliberate insertion of conjunctions into a sentence for the purpose of “slow[ing] up the rhythm of the prose” so as to produce “an impressively solemn note.” In grammar, a polysyndetic coordination is a coordination in which all conjuncts are linked by coordinating conjunctions.
“He is honest, and good, and decent, and kind.”

Question 17

asyndeton

Answer 17

the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.
“syntactically unmarked but semantically connected asyndeta”

“They dove, splashed, floated, swam, and snorted. “