Rhetorical vocab 121-140 Flashcards
amalgam
a mixture or blend.
commemorate
recall and show respect for (someone or something).
keen
(of a sense) highly developed.
sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth.
import
bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.
diffuse
spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.
uppermost
highest in place, rank, or importance.
rites
a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.
garland
a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
vain
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.
stereotype
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
orthodox
(of a person or their views, especially religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.
diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
