Spelling Bee Flashcards
A figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed by the negation of its opposite, as in “no small problem”
litotes
A ludicrous misuse of a word
malapropism
a newly coined word, phase, or expression, or a new meaning for an old word
neologism
long and ponderous, polysyllabic; given to using long words
sesqupedalian
wordy and tedious, tending to speak or write at great length
prolixity
capable of being refracted
re-frangible
a bright light around the shadow of person’s head caused by diffraction and reflection of sunlight by dewdrops
heiligenschein
one who admires Greece or the Greeks
philhellene
government by holy men, such as priests
hagiarcy
conductive or favorable to health or well-being
salubrious
a two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses abreast
quadriga
additional explanation or explanatory material
epexegesis
The four Hebrew letters usually transliterated as YHWH or JHVH and used as a biblical proper name for god
tetragrammaton
light, bantering style in writing or speaking, idle, very good natured banter
persiflage
to deceive by means of a petty trick or fraud
cozen
a space, especially a small or narrow one, between things or parts
interstice
laborious study or writing
lucubration
abusively detractive language or utterance; loss or damage to one’s reputation
obloquy
capable of laughing or inclined to laugh
risible
compensation or payment for an office or employment
emolument
of such a fine texture as to be transparent or translucent
diaphanous
the deformation of the crust of the earth by which continents and oceanic basins, or parts of these, are formed
epeirogeny
