week 1/30 - 2/3 Flashcards
analogous
similar but not identical
apology
words asking to be excused for an action
colloquial
conversational language
colloquy
formal conversation
dialogue
a conversation between two or more characters
eloquent
persuasive speaking or writing
epilogue
short concluding section in a literary work
eulogy
speech in praise of someone
grandiloquent
attempting to impress others by using advanced vocabulary
interlocutory
temporary or not final
log
records of activities or progress
logistics
the management of the details of an operation
loquacious
talkative, uses a lot of words
neologism
new word or expression
obloquy
strong disapproval in abusive language
philology
study of language and literature
prologue
short introductory section in a literary work
soliloquy
speaking aloud about one’s self thoughts when alone
syllogism
a logical structure that uses the major premise and minor premise to reach a necessary conclusion
ventriloquist
someone who can make their voice seem to come from a separate subject