Week of 12/23/2024

metonym

word that stands for a related thing, Wall Street

apostrophe

addressing an absent person/thing, romeo

circumlocution

talking in circles

epigram

memorable statement

litotes

double negative, negative of the contrary (rhetorical)

pleonasm

extra words

synecdoche

a part reps whole or vice-versa; all hands on deck

remonstrate

argue in protest

larder

place where food is kept

infirm

feeble, weak

strident

loud and harsh

stentorian

very loud

beseech

beg

chaplain

minister

fecund

fruitful

exiguous

inadequate

cad

selfish person, objectionable

provisional

tentative

pro tempore

impromptu

rejoinder

witty reply

upheaval

disruption

parasol

small umbrella

brooch

neck ornament

remiss

careless

rostrum

speaking platform

louse

lice insect order

nit

lice egg

depredate

to prey upon

profane

to defile or ungodly

impious

ungodly

pagan

savage

tiff

slight quarrel

inimical

harmful

eminent

prominent