vocab 10 Flashcards
cumulative sentence
ndependent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions (phrases or clauses) that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea
periodic sentence
has the main clause or predicate at the end
informal tone
may include slang, figures of speech, broken syntax,
colloquialism
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
devious
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
embryologic
The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms
naturalists
an expert in or student of natural history.
preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
vestige
a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
co adaptation
the process by which two or more species, genes or phenotypic traits undergo adaptation as a pair or group.
naturalists
an expert in or student of natural history.
kinship
blood relationship.
kin
one’s family and relations.
counterpart
a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place.
begging the question
an informal fallacy that occurs when an argument’s premises assume the truth of the conclusion, instead of supporting it
hasty generalization
a fallacy in which a conclusion that is reached is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence
ad hominem
of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
post hoc
occurring or done after the event, especially with reference to the fallacious assumption that the occurrence in question has a logical relationship with the event it follows.
non sequitur
a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
