vocab 7 and 8 Flashcards
affable
easy to speak to; approachable; polite; friendly
ineffable
- Beyond description; indescribable
2. not to be uttered; taboo
dictatorial
domineering; autocratic, like a doctor
diction
- choice of words in speech or writing
2. a persons manner of uttering or pronouncing words
dictum
an authoritative expression of opinion
ditty
a simple song
edict
a decree or proclamation issued by an authority
indict
- (legal) to issue a formal charge of a crime
2. to accuse
indite
to write; to compose
interdiction
a prohibition; the act of forbidding
jurisdiction
- control and authority, especially to interpret and exercise the law
- the specific area of someone’s or something’s control or authority
malediction
a curse
valediction
a bidding farewell; a leave-taking; a farewell speech
gloss
an explanation of a difficult expression in a text
polyglot
a person who knows several languages well
acclamation
- applause; enthusiastic approval
2. an oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval
clamor
a loud outcry, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval
declaim
to speak loudly or passionately
forensic
referring to legal proceedings or formal debate or rhetoric
Lingo
Unfamiliar language; a dialect or special jargon
Forum
- The central square or marketplace of a Roman city.
2. A public meeting or any situation for open discussion
Lingua Franca
A language used by people who do not speak a tongue; usually combines aspects of different languages
Linguist
- A person who speakers several languages; a polyglot
2. A person who studies linguistics, the structure of human speech
Circumlocution
- The use of many words when few would do
2. Evasive talk; roundabout expression
Colloquium
A meeting for discussion, especially in an academic setting
Locution
A word or expression; phraseology
Loquacious
Very talkative
Proverbial
- Of or like a wise or witty floksaying
2. Well-known; notorious; frequently spoken of
Verbatium
Word for word; in exactly the same words
Verbose
Wordy; using excessive words
