Group 4.2 Flashcards
Implicit
implied but not directly stated; tacit
Impose
to compel or require; to push one’s views or authority upon others
Inquisitive
questioning; curious
Laconic
Using few words; terse
Laud
to praise highly
Loquacious
extremely talkative
Lucid
clear; easily understood
Mollify
to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity
Parody
a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, especially in literature and art
Pertinent
relevant; germane
Platitude
a superficial remark, especially one offered as meaningful
Propitiate
to appease; to conciliate
Rescind
to invalidate; to repeal; to retract
Rhetoric
the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
Sanction
authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
Shrill
loud and high-pitched; screeching
Soliloquy
a speech made to oneself; a monologue
Stanza
a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length
Subpoena
a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony
Subtle
not obvious; elusive; difficult to discern
Succinct
brief and concise
Tacit
implied; not explicitly stated
Taciturn
not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative
Tact
discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy
