Rhetorical Vocabulary 121-140 Flashcards
amalgam
a mixture or blend.
commemorate
recall and show respect for (someone or something).
keen
having or showing great perception or insight.
sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth.
import
the meaning or significance of something, especially when not directly stated.
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.
