V.3 10/25/24 Flashcards
morpheme
The smallest grammatical unit in a language that carries meaning.
ad hoc
Created or done for a specific purpose as necessary, often without planning.
sine qua non
An essential condition or element
obfuscate
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
castigate
To reprimand someone severely; to criticize or punish.
boilerplate
Standardized text or language that can be reused with little or no modification.
allude, allusion
To refer to something indirectly; an indirect reference to a person, event, or literary work.
conceit
An elaborate or extended metaphor; a central theme or idea that shapes the work.
reification, reify
The process of treating an abstract concept as if it were a concrete thing.
elucidate
To make something clear; to explain.
canon, canonical
A collection or list of works considered authoritative or essential; conforming to accepted standards.
de facto
In fact, or in practice, but not officially established or recognized.
highbrow, lowbrow
Highbrow refers to intellectual or cultured tastes; lowbrow refers to more mainstream or less sophisticated tastes.
trepidation
A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
internalize
To incorporate attitudes, values, or beliefs into one’s own mental framework.
subversive
Intended to undermine or overthrow established systems or institutions.
genesis
The origin or mode of formation of something; a beginning.
pro forma
Done as a formality; a standard practice or procedure that is typically followed.
