2nd Quarter Vocab

alliteration

repetition of consonant words

hyperbole

exaggeration or overstatement

epizeuxis

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated with no words in between

anaphora

A figure of speech in which words are repeated at the beginning of sentences, clauses or phrases

epistrophe

a figure of speech in which words are repeated at the end of sentences/phrases

symploce

using anaphora and epistrophe together

consonance

the recurrence of similar sounds in close proximity

opinion

a personal view, attitude, or appraisal that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty

prejudice

preconceived opinion that is based on reasons or actual experience, often of a hostile nature, regarding an ethnic, racial, social, or religious group

bias

a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned

unity

when all sentences or paragraphs work together as a unit to express or support one main idea

coherence

a quality of writing achieved when all ideas are clearly arranged and logically connected

fluency

reading or writing marked by smoothness

analogy

a comparison between two or more things that are similar in some way but otherwise unalike

paraphrase

a restatement (of something) in different words, usually to add or ensure clarity

elaboration

fullness of detail

generalization

taking some specific facts from a small sample and applying it more broadly

stereotype

an often unfair, fixed belief of expectation that many people have about other people or things

character

the mental and moral qualities of an individual

thesis

subject for a composition; a position taken

thesis

subject for a composition; a position taken

thesis

subject for a composition; a position taken

veranda

large open porch usually roofed or enclosed

annex

a room or a place that is attached to something larger than it

pogrom

an organized massacre (especially of Jews)

melancholy

a sad state of mind

rations

a fixed allowance of food

ponder

to consider something deeply

rebuke

express sharp disapproval

loathe

to feel disgust or intense aversion

symbolism

something that can be perceived to represent something else

obstinate

stubbornly adhering to one point of view

obstinate

stubbornly adhering to one point of view

ardent

intense feelings and/or passionate

pious

a desire to be religious

ludicrous

causing laughter because of absurdity; craziness

lavatory

any place where washing is done

clogs

wooden soled shoes

Jamwing

idle talk, chatter (slang)

diction

the choice and use of words in speech or writing

tactless

undiplomatic, blunt

eradicate

to remove or destroy (completely)

languish

to become weak or feeble, fade

clandestine

done in secrecy

rummaging

to actively/thoroughly search; seek

emaciated

abnormally thin or weak

rendezvous

a meeting at an agreed time and place

irrevocable

unable to change or reverse

calamity

a great misfortune or disaster, misery

foolhardy

recklessly bold or rash

brash

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

staid

sedate, dignified, unadventurous

mirth

amusement expressed as laughter, cheerfulness

Genteel

polite, proper, respectable, often in an ostentatious (pretentious, flamboyant) way