Diction Quiz 4 Preparation

  1. Hollow, apathetic, detached, callous 

  1. Hollow: lacking in real value, sincerity, or substance; false, meaningless 

  1. Apathetic: affected by, characterized by, or displaying apathy having or showing little or no interest, concern, or emotion 

  1. Detached: exhibiting an aloof objectivity usually free from prejudice or self-interest 

  1. Callous: feeling no emotion; feeling or showing no sympathy for others; hard-hearted (unfeeling, pitiless) 

  1. Flippant, insolent, profane, irreverent 

  1. Flippant: lacking proper respect or seriousness 

  1. Insolent: insultingly contemptuous (manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval) in speech or conduct; overbearing; exhibiting boldness or effrontery (shameless boldness) 

  1. Profane: not concerned with religion or religious purposes; not holy because unconsecrated, impure, or defiled (to make unclean or impure); serving to debase or defile what is holy (irreverent); obscene, vulgar; not possessing esoteric (designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone – initiated meaning to induct into membership by or as if by special rites) or expert knowledge 

  1. Irreverent: lacking proper respect or seriousness 

  1. Preeminent, notorious, famous, distinguished 

  1. Preeminent: having paramount rank, dignity, or importance; outstanding, supreme 

  1. Notorious: generally known and talked of; widely and unfavorably known 

  1. Famous: widely known; honored for achievement 

  1. Distinguished: marked by eminence (a person of high rank or achievements), distinction, or excellence; being an eminent person 

  1. Obsequious, reverent, pious, obedient 

  1. Obsequious: marked by or exhibiting a fawning (to show affection/to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner) attentiveness 

  1. Reverent: expressing or characterized by reverence (a gesture of respect/honor or respect felt or shown) 

  1. Pious: marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship; marked by conspicuous (obvious to the eye or mind/attracting attention)religiosity; sacred or devotional as distinct from the profane or secular; showing loyal reverence for a person or thing; deserving commendation (an act of commending—which is to praise/recommend as worthy of confidence or notice) 

  1. Obedient: submissive to the restrain or command of authority: willing to obey