October Vocabulary Flashcards
Soliloquy
A speech voicing your own thoughts; as if to yourself.
Hamlet’s soliloquy begins with ‘To be, or not to be’ .
Fallacious
Based upon something that is unsound; illogical.
Don’t be misled by the fallacious advertisement.
Objective
Not influenced by personal feelings or opinion.
Mr. McMann shared an objective view of Canadian politics.
Subjective
Shaped by personal experiences, feelings or opinion.
Our perception of things is often influenced by subjective factors.
Paradox
A statement that goes against common sense but that still might be true.
It is a paradox that such a rich country should have so many poor people living in it.
Rhetoric
The ability to use language effectively in speech or writing to persuade or influence the audience.
I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity.
Abundant
In large quantities.
Mosquitoes are extremely abundant in this dark wet place.
Dexterity
Skill in using the hands or body.
I don’t have the dexterity for juggling.
Feeble
Physically or mentally weak.
He was a feeble, helpless old man.
Protrude
To extend out or project in space; stick out.
His teeth protrude like fangs.
Reciprocal
Given or returned; mutual.
I now know that the anger is reciprocal between us.
Smolder
To exist in a repressed or concealed state.
He will smolder with rage when he finds out who lied to him.
Utilitarian
Practical and functional, not just for show.
His office is very utilitarian in style, with no decoration.
