Quiz 2 Flashcards
Synesthesia
A device correlating one sense with another
Invective
A device when someone uses insulting or abusive language
Paradox
Referencing two things that would seem impossible together but actually is possible
Perspicacious
When someone has strong mental perception and understanding
Infinitive
Verb structured as -to (verb)
Facetious
Purposefully treating something serious as humerous
Bombastic
High sounding but with little meaning
Morose
Sad or depressed
Non sequitur
A reply or statement that does not logically follow its previous statement
Gerund
Verb ending in -ing used as a noun
Semantics
The study of words and their meanings in language
Denunciate
To publicly condone or criticize
Self-effacing
To avoid drawing attention to oneself; shy
Concession
A point from the opposite side of an argument
Fallacy
A false or mistaken belief
Syllepses
When a word is being applied to two different senses
Assonance
Repetition of similar vowel sounds in neighboring words
Caustic
Sarcastic in a scathing or bitter way
Polysyndeton
Repetition of conjunctions (fanboys) in close succession
Caricature
An exaggerated portrayal of something
Adage
A proverb or short statement containing a general truth (moral statement)
Banal
Lacking originality and being too predictable or boring
Blithe
Treating a serious matter with cheer or indifference in a rude way (can be unintentional)
Asyndeton
When successive clauses omit having conjunctions
Aposiopesis
When speech suddenly cuts off
Trite
Overused and lacking originality or freshness
Affectation
When someone’s behavior or speech is unauthentic or pretend
Ad Hominem
An argument that’s directed towards a person rather than their argument
Morass
A complicated or confusing situation
Appositive
A phrase or word that describes or provides more information of the word next to it
Erudite
Being highly knowledgeable or scholarly
Antithesis
Offering a contrasting idea
Jargon
Specific words or expressions used distinctly by a certain group
