English Vocab List 2

Question 1

connote

Having a phone would connote that i use it.

Answer 1

imply or suggest (an idea or feeling)

Question 2

connotation

I avoided using the word “urgent” because of its connotation.

Answer 2

a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation

Question 3

ramification

The result of the hearing could have broad ramifications.

Answer 3

a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome.

Question 4

anachronistic

This needed to be done without infusing the story with anachronistic mus

Answer 4

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

Question 5

anachronism

a person having an iphone in a medieval film would be anachronism

Answer 5

a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

Question 6

archaic

prisons are run on archaic methods

Answer 6

very old or old-fashioned.

Question 7

loan word

An example of a loan word is bazaar

Answer 7

a word taken from another language and at least partly naturalized

Question 8

vis-a-vis

i was disipointed vis-a-vis not making the team

Answer 8

in relation to; with regard to.

Question 9

quid pro quo

the pardon was a quid pro quo for their help in releasing hostages

Answer 9

a favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something.

Question 10

schadenfreude

The bully thrives on schadenfreude

Answer 10

pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune.

Question 11

ad hominem

vicious ad hominem attacks

Answer 11

(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

Question 12

aesthetic

Question 13

prose

Question 14

etymology

Question 15

etymon

Question 16

via

Question 17

ergo

Question 18

ubiquitous

Question 19

ubiquity

Question 20

unique

Question 21

unicity

Question 22

ellipsis