Vocab quiz 2

Candor

Quality of being open or honest in expression; Truthful

Conviction

A strong persuasion or belief

Nonchalant

Having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

Extemporaneous

Spoken or done without preparation.

Consecrate

To make sacred.

Hallow

To make holy.

Semantic Category

Words from the same category of meaning.

Esoteric

Understood by or intended for an elite, select few.

Hyperbole

Exaggeration.

Euphemism

Polite, indirect expressions which replace phrases considered harsh and impolite.

Ameliorate

To make better or more tolerable.

Catharsis

An emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of spiritual renewal.

Allusion

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

Idiom

An expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

Hubris

Exaggerated pride or confidence.

Destitute

Without the basic necessities of life.

Ad Hominem

An argument directed at the person instead of at the position they are maintaining.

Red Herring

A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original issue.

Hasty generalization

Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size.

Bandwagon

An appeal that presents what most people think to persuade others to think the same way.