Week 18 Flashcards

1
Q

Verse or words that are badly written or expressed

A

Doggerel

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2
Q

Erase from a surface

A

Efface

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3
Q

Famous

A

Eminent

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4
Q

A poem or stanza of 8 lines

A

Octave

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5
Q

A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that it which it exists

A

Anachronism

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6
Q

Belonging naturally

A

Intrinsic

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7
Q

Talkative

A

Loquacious

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8
Q

The word of God

A

Logos

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9
Q

Shriveled or wrinkles with age

A

Wizened

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10
Q

Accessory addition to something

A

Appurtenance

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11
Q

Relating to a uncle

A

Avuncular

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12
Q

High sounding language with little meaning

A

Bombast

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13
Q

Explanation or interpretation

A

Exegesis

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14
Q

Short poem abt music life

A

Idyll

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15
Q

An extremely embarrassing situation

A

Imbroglio

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16
Q

Assertive of authority

A

Officious

17
Q

A strong or habitual liking

A

Penchant

18
Q

Say that no one longer hold an opinion

A

Recant

19
Q

Vigorous or incisive in style

A

Trenchant

20
Q

A town or district

A

Borough