Vocab #1 Davis English 311

Vernacular

the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region, often distinguished from formal or literary language.

rhetorical

devices or techniques used in speaking or writing to persuade or effect meaning.

provocative

causing thought, discussion, or controversy; stimulating a strong reaction.

accentuate

to emphase; to heighten the effect of; to pronounce or mark with an accent

intricacy

the quality of being intricate or complex; detailed and involved structure or arrangement.

introspective

The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings; self-reflection.

felicitous

well-chosen or suited to the circumstances; pleasingly appropriate.

usurp

to take a position of power or importance illegally or by force; to seize control.

comprehensive

wide scope; inclusive thought; thorough

ambiguous

more than one possible meaning: uncertain; vague or unclear