lang chap 5

abstract

abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

accismus

in rhetoric, pretending to refuse something

adage

a proverb, wise saying

ambiguity

uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language

anachronism

something out of place in time

anecdote

short account of event

annotation

brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature

aphorism

a concise statement of a truth or principle

apollonian

harmonious, ordered, rational, calm

archetype

a very typical example of a certain person or thing

bard

a poet, often a singer as well

bathos

insincere or overdone sentimentality or sudden change in tone from serious to ridiculous

belle-lettres

beautiful or fine writing

bibliography

the written list of all the books used in a report or book

bombast

arrogant, pompous language

burlesque

give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly

cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

canon

an established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature

caricature

an exaggerated portrayal of one's features

circumlocution

talking in circles

cynic

someone who believes the worst

denouement

an outcome or solution; the unraveling of a plot

deux ex machina

the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem

dialectic

the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinion

didactic

instructive

-fication

process of making

fore-

before

-fuge

expelling

-ful

full of

geo-

earth

-gamy

marriage

-gastro

stomach

-geny

origin

gluco-

sugar

-graphy

process of recording