Vocabulary ELA (H)

Alliteration

Alliteration

The repetition of consonant sounds.

Hyperbole

Exaggeration or overstatement.

Epizeuxis

A figure of speech in which word or phrase is repeated with no words in between. (Should be used sparingly and for effect.)

Anaphora

A figure of speech in which words are repeated at the beginning of sentences, clauses, or phrases. (Helps express strong meaning)

Epistrophe

A figure of speech in which words are repeated at the end of phrases. (adds emphasis)

Symploce

Using epistrophe and anaphora together.

Consonance

The recurrence of similar sounds in close proximity.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reasons or actual experience often of a hostile religious group.

Opinion

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.

Bias

A particular tendency, trend, inclination preconceived or unreasoned.

Unity

When all sentences or paragraphs work together as a unit to express or support one main idea.

Coherence

A quality of writing achieved when all ideas are clearly arranged and logically connected.

Fluency

Reading or writing marked by smoothness.

Analogy

A comparison between two or more things that are similar in some ways but otherwise, unalike.

Paraphrase

A restatement in different words. (usually to add or ensure clarity.)

Elaboration

Fullness of detail.

Generalization

Taking some specific facts from a small sample and applying it broadly.

Stereotype

An often unfair, fixed belief or expectation that many people have about other people or things.

Character

The mental and moral qualities of an individual.

Thesis

Subject for a composition, position, taken.

Veranda

Large open porch usually roofed/enclosed.

Annex

A room or place that is attached to something larger than it.

Pogroms

An organized massacre (especially of Jews.)

Melancholy

A sad state of mind.

Rations

A fixed allowance of food.

Ponder

To consider something deeply.

Rebuke

To express sharp disapproval.

Loathe

To feel disgust or intense aversion.

Symbolism

Something that can be perceived to represent something.

Obstinate

Stubbornly adhering to one point of view.

Ardent

Intense feelings/passionate.

Pious

A desire to be religious.

Ludicrous

Causing laughter because of absurdity.

Lavatory

Any place where washing is done.

Jamwing

(Slang) idle talk, chatter.

Diction

The choice and use of words in speech or writing.

Tactless

Undiplomatic, blunt.

Clogs

Wooden soled shoes.

Eradicate

To remove or destroy.

Languish

To become weak or feeble, fade.

Clandestine

Done in secrecy.

Rummaging

To actively/thoroughly search, seek.

Emancipated

Abnormally thin or weak.

Rendezvous

A meeting at an agreed time and place.

Irrevocable

Unable to change or reverse.

Calamity

A great misfortune or disaster, misery.

Discord

Disagreement, dispute.

Superfluous

Unnecessary - especially through being more than enough.

Mirth

Amusement expressed as laughter, cheerfulness.

Genteel

Polite, proper, respectable, often in an ostentatious way.

Congenial

Pleasing in nature or character, agreeable.

Pseudonym

Alias, nickname, incognito.

Fatalistic

Believing that events are inevitable so one’s choices and actions make no difference, predetermined, cynical.

Pedantic

Egotastic, fussy, pompous.

Coquetry

Flirtatious behavior.

Procured

To obtain especially with care or effort, acquire

Confide

To tell someone in a confidential manner, divulge.

Scandalous

Causing public outrage by a perceived offense against morality or law, disgraceful.

Astonishment

Great surprise, amazement.

Tumult

A loud noise usually caused by a group of people, disturbance.

Annotate

To make or furnish critical or explanatory notes.

Veritable

Undoubted, unquestionable, factual.

Trundle

Move or cause to move slowly and heavily, plod.

Obligingly

To do something in a way that shows a willingness or kindness.

Inferiority

The condition of being lower in status than another or others.

Incalculable

Too to be calculated or estimated (hard).

Muddle

Bring into a disordered or confusing state.

Intuition

A thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning.

Privations

A state in which things that are essential for human well-being are lacking; hardship.

Veiled

Expressed in an indirect way; not openly declared or expressed.

Superficial

Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely; apparent.

Sentimental

Feeling of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

Slack

Characterized by a lack of work or activity.

Tranquility

The quality or state of being calm.

Scoffingly

To do something in a disrespectful and mocking manner.

Indifference

Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.

Staid

Sedate, dignified, unadventurous.

Fatuous

Silly and pointless.