Diction Flashcards
(30 cards)
Allusion
an indirect reference
Illusion
an erroneous perception
Implicate
to connect incriminatingly
Imply
to indicate indirectly
Perspective
A mental outlook or view
Prospective
Something likely to happen
Describe
to convey an impression of
Ascribe
to attribute to a certain cause
Deduce
to conclude through reasoning
Induce
to bring about or cause
Consciousness
the state of being conscious
Conscience
your source of moral judgement
Compliment
an expression of praise
Complement
something that completes
Elude
to escape or avoid
Allude
to refer to indirectly
Desirous
having or expressing desire for something
Desirable
advisable; recommendable; worthwhile
Principal
head of a school
Principle
fundamental basis for conduct
Domestic
having to do with the home or homeland
Domesticated
tame, trained
Indict
to charge with a crime; accuse
Induct
to introduce; to install in a new office