Vocab quiz 2

Question 1

ambiguous

Answer 1

open to more than one interpretation, having a double meaning

Question 2

analogus

Answer 2

similar or comparable to something else in some way,

Question 3

coherence

Answer 3

the quality of being logical & consistent

Question 4

complement

Answer 4

a thing that completes or brings to perfection

Question 5

connote

Answer 5

refers to the additional meanings or feelings associated with a word beyond its literal definition

Question 6

denote

Answer 6

directly refer to something

Question 7

depict

Answer 7

show or represent or to portray in words

Question 8

derive

Answer 8

obtain something from a specific source

Question 9

entails

Answer 9

include or involve something

Question 10

evoke

Answer 10

bring or recall

Question 11

exemplify

Answer 11

to be a typical example of

Question 12

explicit

Answer 12

stated clearly and in detail

Question 13

imply

Answer 13

means to suggest something without saying it directly

Question 14

implicit

Answer 14

implied though not plainly explained

Question 15

infer

Answer 15

to deduce or conclude from evidence & reasoning

Question 16

irony

Answer 16

the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite

Question 17

omniscient

Answer 17

knowing everything

Question 18

subordinate

Answer 18

lower in rank/position

Question 19

syntax

Answer 19

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Question 20

tone

Answer 20

authors attitude or feeling conveyed through word choice/sentence structure or other elements.