Vocab Quiz #2 Flashcards
renege
to go back on a promise
untoward
difficult to manage; stubborn
dolorous
expressing grief or sorrow
EX: The dolorous film made me recall sad times.
predilection
a bias in favor of something
impregnable
not capable of being stormed or taken by assault; unconquerable
tangential
only slightly relevant to the matter at hand
EX: I hardly ever learn anything in my history class because my teacher always rambles off on a tangential topic that has nothing to do with history
beleaguer
to cause constant or repeated trouble
EX: On Halloween, I know the little trick-or-treaters are going to beleaguer me all night long
cryptic
secret
congruent
in agreement
EX: Eating five chocolate bars is not congruent with your plan for losing weight.
ingratiate
to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
EX: Because Sarah wanted a raise, she decided to ingratiate herself with her boss by offering to work on the weekends.
jejune
dull
EX: The billionaire couple refused to eat the jejune dish of chicken wings and tater tots
surly
ill-humored
EX: The surly man was yelling at the waitress because he didn’t get the right order from the restaurant
Ellipsis
the omission of a word
Chiasmus
A____B, B______A
Epistrophe
repetition at the end _______X, ________X
Epizeuxis
repetition three times in a row X, X, X
Epanalepsis
repetition at the beginning then end X__________X
Climax
a list that increases by degrees in importance, weight, or magnitude
Erotema
a question that does not call for an answer and actually makes a statement
How could you be so stupid?
Begging the Question
The use of the claim as its own justification
EX: “It is raining outside because water is falling from the sky”
Non Sequitor
Draws a conclusion that doesn’t follow from the premises
EX: “Montag stole books, killed his boss, and then joined up with the nomads. In many ways he is like a futuristic Abraham Lincoln.”
Appeal to Ignorance
Argues that a lack of evidence is itself evidence
EX: “The Loch Ness monster must exist. People have been unable to prove that she doesn’t.”
Appeal to Authority
Submits testimony from an irrelevant or dubious source as evidence
EX: “Dr. Ryckman says rubbing honey on your face prevents acne. I plan to follow his advice. He is a doctor after all.”
“Yeah, but isn’t his PhD in Medieval Literature?”
