English 2 Adv Vocab Flashcards
(25 cards)
Yam
A staple crop in the Igbo culture, symbolizing wealth and masculinity.
Stammer
To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.
Pacification
The act of bringing peace to a place or situation, often used in a colonial context.
Clan
A group of close-knit and interrelated families.
Custom
A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something specific to a particular society.
Superfluous
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
Infuriating
Making someone extremely angry and impatient.
Ceremony
A formal event held on special occasions.
Convert
To change one’s religious faith or beliefs.
Plaintive
Expressing sorrow
Colonial
Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies.
Inflexible
Unwilling to change or compromise.
Alienate
To cause someone to feel isolated or estranged.
Aggression
Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes.
Efficacy
The ability to produce a desired or intended result.
Imperious
domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial
Voluble
describes someone who likes to talk a lot
Diety
a supernatural being, like a god or goddess, that is worshiped by people who believe it controls or exerts force over some aspect of the world
Proverb
A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.
Argumentative Appeals
strategies used to convince an audience to accept a viewpoint or take
a specific action such as; ethos, pathos, and logos
Bias
a particular tendency, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned
Contradict
to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically
Verify
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate
Advocate
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly
