Vis-a-vis Flashcards
Vis-a-vis
I need to ask Robert vis-a-vis the plans this weekend
in relation to
Aesthetic
The girl changed the aesthetic of her clothes as she grew up.
tied to beauty or appreciation to beauty
Via
I sent him a note via email about the homework.
traveling through a place to a destination
Ergo
The boy was present during the school shooting, ergo, he was a witness.
therefore
Connote
A dark cave would connote fear
imply or suggest in addition to the literal or primary meaning
ramifications
the ramifications of the war are yet to be seen
the consequense of an action or event
anachronistic
The story involoved anachronistic music and hip hop
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed
Archaic
His term had such an archaic ring to it
very old fashioned
Loan word
Roger would not loan his mom money.
a thing that is borrowed
quid-pro-quo
The market will most likely demand a quid-pro-quo so we have to have concessions ready
a favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something.
schadenfreude
It gives me no schadenfreude to say, it looks like the latter
pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune
Ad hominem
People have a bad habit of arguing ad hominem
an argument or reaction directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining
Prose
In sharp, simple prose, Pyle explained to those back home the conditions of life
written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
Etymology
she studied etymology in college
the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
Ubiquitous
trucker hats are ubiquitous among truck drivers
present, appearing, or found everywhere
