Humanities 2 LA Final Vocab and Rhetorical

affliction (n.)

a cause of persistent pain or distress

assimilate ( v. )

to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group

asylum ( n. )

the protection or security afforded by an asylum; refuge, a place of refuge and protection giving shelter

auspicious ( adj.)

showing or suggesting that future success is likely

autonomous ( adj. )

having the right or power of self-government without outside control

belligerent( adj.)

inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness

clandestine ( adj. )

marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy: surreptitious

commiserate ( v. )

to feel or express sympathy: condole

complement( n. )

fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect

conspicuously ( adv. )

in a way that is obvious or easily seen, or that attracts notice, often intentionally

cynicism ( n. )

an attitude or quality that is contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives

definitive ( adj. )

serving to define or specify precisely

delusional ( adj. )

tricking or deceiving someone

diabolical ( adj. )

of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil

discreet( adj. )

unobtrusive, unnoticeable

dissuade ( v. )

to advise a person against something

effigy ( n. )

a crude representation of a person, especially a hated person

emancipated ( v. )

to free from restraint, control, or the power of another, especially to free from bondage

ideology ( n. )

the integrated assertions, theories, and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program

impediment( adj. )

a bar or hindrance, obstacle

inane ( adj. )

lacking significance, meaning, or point, empty, insubstantial

indoctrination ( n. )

to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle

infantile ( adj. )

suitable to or characteristic of an infant, especially: very immature

infer ( v. )

to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises

insinuate ( v. )

to impart of suggest in an artful or indirect way; imply

integrity ( n. )

firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values

intransigence ( n. )

the quality or state of being uncompromising or failing to abandon an often extreme position or attitude

itinerant( adj. )

traveling from place to place

malaise ( n. )

an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness

metamorphosis ( n. )

a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances

nonchalance ( n. )

the quality or state of having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

obligatory ( adj. )

binding in law; mandatory, required

palpated (v. )

to examine by touch especially medically

persecute ( v. )

to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict

pretext( n. )

a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs

prostrate ( adj. )

completely overcome and lacking vitality, will, or power to rise

qualm ( n. )

a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety

rapport( n. )

a friendly, harmonious relationship

refuge ( n. )

a shelter or protection from danger or distress

reprehensible ( adj. )

worthy of our deserving reprehension: culpable

reprimand ( n. )

a severe or formal reproof

reproach ( n. )

an expression of rebuke or disapproval

resilient( adj. )

tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change

rudimentary ( adj. )

consisting in first principles: fundamental

secular (adj. )

not overtly or specifically religious

semblance ( n. )

outward and often specious appearance or show: form

sordid ( adj. )

meanly avaricious: covetous

timid ( adj. )

lacking in courage or self-confidence

veritable ( adj. )

being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary

wrath ( n. )

strong vengeful anger or indignation

Simile

a statement in which two unrelated objects are being compared to each other using the word “like” or “as”

Example: Her smile was like sunshine on a cold winter day.

Metaphor

a statement in which two objects, often unrelated, are compared to each other

Example: The world is a stage, and we are all merely players.

Alliteration

repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of words

Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Imagery:

can be both literal and figurative, but it is a statement that relies on the interplay of language and sensation to create a sharper image in your brain which can relate to any of the five senses

Example: The crisp autumn air smelled of pine, and golden leaves crunched beneath my boots.

Hyperbole

any sort of exaggerated description or statement

Example: I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!

Litote

ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary

Example: The meal wasn’t bad at all.

Symbolism

the use of an object to represent a concept - it’s kind of like a metaphor, except even more concise

Example: The dove in the story symbolizes peace.

Paradox

a juxtaposition of contrasting ideas that, while seemingly impossible, actually reveals a deeper truth.

Example: This statement is false. If it’s true, then it must be false.

Personification

giving human attributes to nonhuman objects

Example: The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

Repetition

repeating words or phrases for emphasis

Example: I will not give up. I will not quit. I will keep fighting.

Parallelism

using similar grammatical structures to create a sense of balance and rhythm

Example: She likes to swim, to run, and to ride her bike.

Rhetorical Questions

asking questions not requiring an answer, often to make a point

Example:Is this any way to treat a friend?

Anaphora

repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences

Example: We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans.