vocab quiz 2
Candor (n): Quality of being open or honest in expression; Truthful
Conviction (n): a strong persuasion or belief
Nonchalant (adj): having an air of easy unconcern or indifference
Extemporaneous (adj): spoken or done without preparation.
"an extemporaneous speech"
Consecrate : (v) To make sacred
Hallow: (v) to make holy
Semantic Category: Words from the same category of meaning (Consecrate and
Hallow are from the same semantic category)
Esoteric (adj) : understood by or intended for an elite, select few
9. Hyperbole: (n): exaggeration
10. Euphemism (n) : polite, indirect expressions which replace phrases considered
harsh and impolite which suggest something unpleasant (“My grandfather
passed”.)
11. Ameliorate (v): to make better or more tolerable12. Catharsis: (n) : an emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of
spiritual renewal ( From :Aristotle’s Poetics - something that evokes “Pity and
Fear”)
13. Allusion: (n) a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of
historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
14. Idiom (n): an expression ( “Dime a dozen” “A blessing in disguise”)
15. Hubris (n): Exaggerated pride or confidence
16. Destitute (adj): without the basic necessities of life (usually relating to money).
(some) Logical Fallacies: Faulty reasoning, often employed in persuasive
speaking and/or writing.
17. Ad Hominem: An argument directed at the person instead of at the position they
are maintaining
18. Red Herring: a kind of fallacy that is an irrelevant topic introduced in an argument
to divert the attention of listeners or readers from the original issue.
19. Hasty generalization: Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size, rather
than looking at statistics that are much more in line with the typical or average
situation. (in logic this is called: correlation does not mean causation)20. Bandwagon: This is an appeal that presents what most people, or a group of people think, in order to persuade one to think the same way