Vocab (Oct 2024) Flashcards
1
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A personal attack; when a retort is directed to the debater rather than the debate.
A
Ad hominem.
2
Q
A word plucked from one language and put into English; touche, avant garde.
A
Loan word.
3
Q
“This for that” in Latin. British money.
A
Quid pro quo.
4
Q
A, typically involuntary, sense of pleasure from seeing one’s misfortune. German
A
Schadenfreude.
5
Q
The potential consequences of an action. Ramattra
A
Ramifications.
6
Q
The style of script that i’m typing in RIGHT NOW.
A
Prose.
7
Q
In regards to.
A
Vis-a-vis.
8
Q
I… forgot… this one.
A
Ellipses.
9
Q
To describe something you see everywhere.
A
Ubiquitous
10
Q
Relating to a world’s history.
A
Etymology
11
Q
by way of OR as in.
A
via
12
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limited, shallow application of something.
A
perfunctory
