Vocabulary Lesson 2 Flashcards
To turn away the normal feelings of fondness toward anyone; to estrange
alienate
To make easier to endure; to relieve; to diminish
alleviate
Indifferent; unsympathetic; not interested; apart
aloof
Thoughtful of the welfare of others
altruistic
Permitting more than one interpretation; not clearly defined
ambiguous
Having conflicting attitudes
ambivalence
To make better or more tolerable; to improve
ameliorate
Similar in certain qualities; comparable
analogous
Active dislike; ill will
animosity
Condition of being nameless or unknown
anonymity
A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb
clause
The use of slang and informalities in speech or writing
colloquial/colloquialism
A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects
conceit
The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning
connotation
The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color
denotation
Refers to the writer’s word choices, especially with regard to ther correctness, clearness, or effectiveness
diction
________ literally means “teaching. “ ________ works have the primary aim of teaching or instruction, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles
didactic
A __________ is a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts
euphemism
A metaphor developed at great length, occuring frequently in or throughout a work
extended metaphor
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid
figurative language
