4.2-4.4 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Hibernian
(Adj) of or concerning Ireland
Importune
v. Harass (someone) persistently for or to do something
Placid
adj. (Of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
Hirsute
adj. hairy
Plebeian
adj. Of or belonging to the commoners of Ancient Rome
Tutelary
adj. Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron.
Vainglorious
adj. Excessively proud or overly vain of one’s achievements
immutable
adj. Unchanging over time/ unable to be changed
Convivial
adj, (of atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable
jaundiced (non medical)
adj. affected by bitterness, resentment, or envy
Junta
n. A military to political group that rules a country after taking power by force: the taliban
cynosure
n. A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration
Credulous
adj. Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
deprecate
v. Express disapproval of/ disparage or belittle something
Caitiff
n. A contemptible or cowardly person
Acrid
adj. strong and unpleasant taste or smell/ angry and bitter
diaphanous
adj. (especially of fabric) light, delicate, translucent
Clamorous
adj. loud and confused noise/ expressing or characterized by vehement protests or demands
Spoonerism
switch the vowels or consonants in words to play on them ie. duke lerome
Mondegreen
Mishearing/ misinterpretation of something to give it a new meaning ie. Starbucks lovers
Enumeratio
Listing or detailing of the arts of something
Epanelepsis
beginning and ending a phrase with the same words for emphasis ie. Never say never
Antanaclasis
Repetition of a phrase, second time means something different ie. Your argument is sound, all sound
Metalepsis
reference to something with something remotely related to it ie. He drives with a lead foot
