APLANG SEM 1 Vocab Terms Final

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euphemism

a word that replaces an unnecessarily harsher word

didactic

intended to teach or instruct, often with a moral lesson.

pedantic

excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly scholarly or academic.

acerbic

sharp or biting in tone, often referring to speech or criticism.

contempt

worthlessness

concession

compromise or exception

critical

giving bad judgement

callous

insensitive or cruel

haughty

arrogantly superior or disdainful

invective

insulting, abusive language used to attack or criticize.

appease

make peace with

allegory

a narrative or story that uses symbolic figures and actions to convey deeper meanings, often moral or political.