Diction & Syntax -Sidella

10/8 vocabs

Insolent

adj- boldly rude or disrespectful

Scrupulous

adj- extremely careful, precise, thorough

Vignette

n- a picture that shades off gradually into teh surrounding paper

Soiree

n- an elegant formal social gathering held in the evening

Tribulations

n- distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution

Effigy

n- an image or repesentation of a person

glibness

n- saying or doing things offhand, especially with inadequate attention to details; done or said too carelesslyS

staccato

adj- a series of sharp, abrupt, or disjointed sounds resembling detached musical notes (such as footsetps or bursting of sounds)

infallible

adj- incapable of making mistakes, being wrong, or failing

Lunacy

n- intermittent insanity, foolish, or senseless behavior

pretentious

(adj) Trying to seem more important, intelligent, cultured, or sophisticated than you really are.

Contrition

(n) Feeling sincere regret or guilt for doing something wrong.

self-aggrandizement

(n) The act of making yourself seem more important, powerful, or impressive than you really are, often to gain admiration or attention.

solatium

noun): Something given to a person as comfort or compensation for a loss, disappointment, or suffering.

obduracy

(noun): The quality of being stubborn and refusing to change your mind.

vocation

(noun): A job or career that someone feels strongly suited for or called to pursue.

clandestine

adjective): Done secretly, usually to avoid being noticed or discovered.

despoiler

(noun): A person who damages, destroys, or steals something valuable or beautiful.

quell

(verb): To put an end to something, such as a disturbance, fear, or rebellion.

rancorous

(adjective): Filled with deep bitterness, resentment, or hostility.

amorphous

adj) without clearly defined shape or form - structureless, vague, unorganized

Inclemency

n) Severe or unpleasant weather, such as storms, heavy rain, or extreme cold.

facade

n) A false appearance or image someone presents to hide their true feelings or personality.

nosferatu

n) A vampire, especially one depicted as a frightening, undead creature.

mottled

adj) Marked with spots or patches of different colors or shades.

arbitrary

adj) Based on personal preference or random choice rather than reason, logic, or a consistent rule.

ephemeral

Adj) Lasting for only a short time; temporary.

forlorn

adj) Feeling or appearing lonely, abandoned, or hopeless.

begrudge

adj) To resent giving or allowing something to someone because you feel they do not deserve it.

clammy

adj) Unpleasantly damp and cool to the touch, often describing skin.

Asyndeton

omission of a conjunction (and/or) before the last item in a series

Polysyndeton

the use of multiple conjunctions to show abundance of a positve or negative

Interrupted sentence

one of which descriptive elements are added in the middle, often set off by dashes

Periodic sentences

the writer builds frustration by beginning with predicate/phrases/ lists, postponing the subject and verb

Anaphora

repetition at the START of successive clauses or important phrases

epistrophe

opposite of anaphora

repetition at the END of successive clauses or phrases

Zeugma

use of one word in a sentence to modify two other words in the sentence

typically in 2 different ways - action verbs used

Anadiplosis

concluding word or phrase of the sentence or important clauses becomes the first word/phrase of the next sentence

epanalepsis

opening and closing a sentence with the same word or phrase for emphasis

ex: Buster is deeply concerned about promoting the well being of Buster.