Rhetorical Vocabulary #9 Flashcards
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diction
A
the manner in which something is expressed or done
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allusion
A
passing reference or indirect mention of something
3
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rhetoric
A
study of technique and rules for using language and understanding it
4
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oxymoron
A
conjoining contradictory terms
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distortion
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the act of obscuring something or making something unclear
6
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solemn
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characterized by being somber or gloomy
7
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mirth
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great merriment
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illustrious
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widely known and esteemed, having glory and being well-known
9
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grave
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causing fear and anxiety
10
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wit
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the manner of someone that evokes laughter happiness
11
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jocular
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characterized by jokes and good humor
12
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spurious
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intended to deceive or destruct something
13
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placid
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free from disturbance, living without worry or anxiety
14
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siege
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an armed force attacking an isolated place
15
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unmellow
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not calm, not easy-going
