Chapter 7 definition Flashcards
(18 cards)
Easy to speak to; approachable
affable
to speak, to confess
fateor
Beyond description; indescribable
ineffable
domineering; autocratic, like a dictator
dictatorial
choice of words in speech or writing: A person’s manner of uttering or pronouncing words
diction
to say; to tell
dico
an authoritative expression of opinion
dictum
a simple song
ditty
a decree or proclamation issued by an authority
edict
To issue a formal charge of a crime
indict
to write; to compose
indite
a prohibition; the act of forbidding
interdiction
control and authority, especially to interpret and exercise the law
jurisdiction
a curse
malediction
a bidding farewell; a leave-taking; a farewell speech
valediction
tongue, language greek
glossa
an explanation of a difficult expression in a text
gloss
a person who knows several languages well
polyglot