Vocab 1 Flashcards
not qualified or diminished in any way.
absolute
the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables.
alliteration
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
allusion
a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect.
analogy
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
anecdote
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
assertion
(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
colloquial
(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.
convoluted
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
didactic
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
dilapidated
to limit or modify in some way.
qualify
a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.
rationale
deep respect for someone or something.
reverence
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
syntax
archaic past and past participle of work.
wrought
