unit 2 vocab Flashcards
travesty
an inferior imitation or likeness
diapason
a burst of sound
scission
a division or split in a group or union
expatiate
to speak or write at length or in detail
grandiloquent
a lofty or bombastic style in language
Ponzi scheme
an investment swindle
collywobbles
a bellyache
nettle
to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger
jackanapes
a saucy or mischievous child
fortuitous
fortunate or lucky
sprachgefühl
an intuitive sense of what is linguistically appropriate
askew
out of line; awry
pseudonym
a fictious name; especially a pen name
divagate
to wander or stray from a course or subject: diverge or digress
marplot
one who frustrates or ruins a plan by meddling
consequential
following as a result or effect
rescind
to take back: cancel
quietus
something that quiets or represses
incarcerate
to subject to confinement
enmity
positive, active & typically mutual hatred
hortative
giving exhortation: advisory
vulnerary
used for or useful in healing wounds