Vocab List 4

Dramatic Irony

the expression of one’s expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or empathetic affect

Situational Irony

all literary device in which an event occurs that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

Verbal Irony

a figure of speech in which a person says one thing that means the opposite

Juxtaposition

the fact of two things seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

Paradox

seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true

Cessation

the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end

Infidel

a person who lacks faith or belief in a particular religion or a specific religious system

Emblazon

conspicuously describe or display a design on

Rapacious

aggressively, greedy or grasping

odious

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

onomatopoeia

The function of a word from a sound associated with what it is named

simile

A detailed extended comparison that uses “like “or “as “to connect words

Oxymoron

A figure of speech in which apparently contradicting terms appear in conjunction

parallel structure

Uses similar grammatical forms for words, phrases or clauses to create balance

Understatement

The presentation of something being smaller worse or less important than it is

recidivist

A convicted criminal whore, offended, especially repeatedly

nomic

An adjective describing something as relating to laws or a science law like or even customary

Parsimonious

Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal

achromatic

Relating to employing or denoting lenses that transmit light without separating the colors

ingenuity

The quality of being clever, original and inventive

ambiguity

Confusing, able to be understood in different ways

hyperbole

Exaggeration use for dramatic effect

Aphorism

A short saying containing a truth

Metaphor

A figure of speech that suggest similarity between one thing and another

apostrophe

A figure of speech, where a speaker address is an absent nonexistent or an an entity

Rhetorical question

A figure of speech in which a question is asked for affect or emphasis

Invective

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

allusion

An expression design to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly

colloquilaism

A word or phrase that is not formal or literary

pedantic

Of or like a pendant

diction

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

evanescent

i'm soon passing out of sight, memory or existence

abyss

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

nugatory

Of no value or importance

resplendent

Attractive and impressive for being richly colorful or sumptuous

laud

an alcoholic solution containing morphine prepared from opium and formally used as a narcotic painkiller

sanctimonious

Pretending to be better or more more than one really is

A base

To cause oneself or someone else to feel bad or ashamed

Indolence

Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

palatial

Resembling a palace in being spacious or splendid

ostentation

Pretentious and vulgar display, especially in wealth and luxury

deference

Humble submission and respect