Quiz 2

Question 1

Synesthesia

Answer 1

A device correlating one sense with another

Question 2

Invective

Answer 2

A device when someone uses insulting or abusive language

Question 3

Paradox

Answer 3

Referencing two things that would seem impossible together but actually is possible

Question 4

Perspicacious

Answer 4

When someone has strong mental perception and understanding

Question 5

Infinitive

Answer 5

Verb structured as -to (verb)

Question 6

Facetious

Answer 6

Purposefully treating something serious as humerous

Question 7

Bombastic

Answer 7

High sounding but with little meaning

Question 8

Morose

Answer 8

Sad or depressed

Question 9

Non sequitur

Answer 9

A reply or statement that does not logically follow its previous statement

Question 10

Gerund

Answer 10

Verb ending in -ing used as a noun

Question 11

Semantics

Answer 11

The study of words and their meanings in language

Question 12

Denunciate

Answer 12

To publicly condone or criticize

Question 13

Self-effacing

Answer 13

To avoid drawing attention to oneself; shy

Question 14

Concession

Answer 14

A point from the opposite side of an argument

Question 15

Fallacy

Answer 15

A false or mistaken belief

Question 16

Syllepses

Answer 16

When a word is being applied to two different senses

Question 17

Assonance

Answer 17

Repetition of similar vowel sounds in neighboring words

Question 18

Caustic

Answer 18

Sarcastic in a scathing or bitter way

Question 19

Polysyndeton

Answer 19

Repetition of conjunctions (fanboys) in close succession

Question 20

Caricature

Answer 20

An exaggerated portrayal of something

Question 21

Adage

Answer 21

A proverb or short statement containing a general truth (moral statement)

Question 22

Banal

Answer 22

Lacking originality and being too predictable or boring

Question 23

Blithe

Answer 23

Treating a serious matter with cheer or indifference in a rude way (can be unintentional)

Question 24

Asyndeton

Answer 24

When successive clauses omit having conjunctions

Question 25

Aposiopesis

Answer 25

When speech suddenly cuts off

Question 26

Trite

Answer 26

Overused and lacking originality or freshness

Question 27

Affectation

Answer 27

When someone’s behavior or speech is unauthentic or pretend

Question 28

Ad Hominem

Answer 28

An argument that’s directed towards a person rather than their argument

Question 29

Morass

Answer 29

A complicated or confusing situation

Question 30

Appositive

Answer 30

A phrase or word that describes or provides more information of the word next to it

Question 31

Erudite

Answer 31

Being highly knowledgeable or scholarly

Question 32

Antithesis

Answer 32

Offering a contrasting idea

Question 33

Jargon

Answer 33

Specific words or expressions used distinctly by a certain group