Greek XVIII Flashcards
the disastrous outcome of a literary or dramatic work
catastrophe
a dactylic hexamter couplet: 3 syllables - 1 long and 2 short
elegaic
the purging of an audience’s emotions through a work of art
catharsis
adaptation of the sound of a word to its meaning
onomatopoeic
a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing
panegyric
characteristic of prose
prosaic
a brief story used for teaching some moral lesson or attitude
parable
the study or science of poetic meters and versification
prosody
refraining from pleasure and comforts; practicing strict self denial
ascetic
pertaining to sheperds; relating to rural life
bucolic
extremely sudden and violent; pertaining to momentous and violent event marked by overwhelming upheaval and demolition
cataclysmic
nurse of Zeus, Ursa Minor, center of attraction
cynosure
meant to instruct; intended to convey info and entertainment
didactic
the belief/doctrine that pleasure/happiness is the sole good in life
hedonism
superior leadership/authority, especially of one nation over others
hegemony
a characteristic peculiarity or habit as of taste, behavior, or opinion
idiocrasy
travelling about from place to place in connection with some occupation
peripatetic
an argument or controversy; an aggressive attack on the opinions or principles of others
polemic
any extremely hard substance; any hard substance that’s impenetrable
adamant
a concise statement expressing a general truth
aphorism
a self evident truth; a statement widely accepted as being true on its own merit without proof
axiom
having a harmful effect; injurious
deleterious
a harsh and bitter speech or writing; denunciation; invective
diatribes
based on experiment and observation without regard for system and theory
empirical
a time marked by an event that begins a new period/era
epoch
designed for or understood by a specifically initiated few
esoteric
lacking material substance; light, airy, delicate
ethereal
abnoraml drowsiness; lack of energy
lethargy
medicine that relieves or lessens pain
anodyne
a sudden fit; attack
paroxysm
concerned with practical results or values
pragmatic
bitterly contemptuous; disdainfully humorous
sardonic
in the manner of servile or self seeking flatterer
sycophantically
