Flashcards #2
1
Q
ad hominem
A
an argument attacking someone’s identity rather than actually arguing
2
Q
loan word
A
word borrowed from another language
3
Q
ramifications
A
consequences
4
Q
prose
A
non-poetic way of speaking/writing
5
Q
vis-a-vis
A
in regards to
6
Q
quid pro quo
A
this for that; exchange between 2 people of things of value
7
Q
elipsis
A
three dots (…) that skip things within a quote
7
Q
ubiquitous
A
it’s very common; you see it everywhere
8
Q
schadenfreude
A
joy in seeing the harm of others
9
Q
etymology
A
the history of a word
10
Q
via
A
by way of
11
Q
perfunctory
A
limited/shallow application of something
12
Q
readerly
A
relating to the reader
13
Q
characterization
A
the development and creation of a character’s character
14
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dichotomy
A
a contrast between 2 entirely different/opposite things
