diction unit 3

Ambiguous

open to more than one interpretation

Bombastic

pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas, inflated sense of self-worth

Brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner, curt

Caustic

sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

Curt

rudely brief

Esoteric

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

Euphonious

pleasing to the ear

Grandiose

grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated

Idiomatic

using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker

Provincial

limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

Trite

overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness

Insipid

lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating, boring

Obtuse

annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand, difficult to comprehend

Jargon

special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

Chimerical

formed from parts of various animals, hoped for but illusory or impossible to achieve

Noisome

having an extremely offensive smell; disagreeable, unpleasant

Exegesis

critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

Obfuscate

to render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

Aegis

the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization

Caterwaul

to make a shrill howling or wailing noise