Chapter 2 terms Flashcards
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A noisy quarrel
altercation
Referring to the name of a person, a mythical being, or a literary figure associated with something
eponymous
an inscription on a tombstone in memory of the person buried there; a brief summary of a dead person’s life
epitaph
Concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness
altruism
a typical representation of something; a person who embodies a quality
epitome
Lasting for a very short time; transitory; not everlasting
ephemeral
An example serving to illustrate a process, pattern, or concept
paradigm
Walking or traveling about
peripatetic
A statement that seems contradictory but contains a truth or valid deduction
paradox
In mathematics, a constant that has variable values and is used to determine other variables
parameter
A model of excellence or perfection
paragon
pertaining to the boundary of an area
peripheral
a boundary
parameter
A person or thing detested and shunned
anathema
Of minor importance
peripheral
A rhetorical form juxtaposing contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure
antithesis
A word or phrase used positively or negatively that characterizes or describes a person or thing, added to or replacing a name
epithet
A curse, especially a formal church ban or excommunication
anathema
An exact opposite; a complete contrast
antithesis
