English Vocab List 3 Flashcards
(23 cards)
italicized
she italicized the title
set (text) in italics.
morpheme
an Example would be the parts “un-“, “break”, and “-able” in unbreakable
the smallest linguistic part of a word that can have a meaning
ad hoc
“the group was constituted ad hoc”
“for this” or “for this situation.”
sine qua non
grammar and usage are the sine qua non of language teaching and le
an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.
obfuscate
Notice how she obfuscates when asked directly about her conversati
to make something unclear or hard to understand, especially deliberately; speak or write evasively or obscurely
castigate
Health inspectors castigated the staff for not keeping the place c
to punish, scold, or criticize harshly
boilerplate
“We’ve seen a distinct change in the* boilerplate* of contracts.”
any written text(copy) that can be reused in new contexts or aplications wothout significant changes to the orginal
allude
He has often alluded to it but not told the full story.
to speak of or hint at without mentioning directly
allusion
The lyrics contain biblical allusions.
an indirect or passing reference
conceit (of a film, novel, plot)
The show’s conceit is that the group will have to find a way to build a new human society in six weeks
; an elaborate metaphor.a type of figurative language in which the writer establishes a comparison between two very different concepts or objects
reification
His movie is basically a reification of 1950s-style American tough
when you think of or treat something abstract as a physical thing
reify
People might reify aspects of their situation.
to consider or represent (something abstract) as a material or concrete thing
elucidate
He elucidated a point of grammar
to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain
canon
He had to read a canon of accepted literary texts.
an accepted principle or rule
canonical
The Pope indicated that he would not consider any applications for **canonical **pardon
conforming to a general rule or acceptable procedure
de facto
the island has been de facto divided into two countries
fact, or in effect, whether by right or not.
highbrow
innovatory art had a small, mostly highbrow following
scholarly or rarefied in taste.
lowbrow
lowbrow tabloids
not highly intellectual or cultured.
trepidation
the men set off in fear and trepidation
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
internalize
people learn gender stereotypes and internalize them
make (attitudes or behavior) part of one’s nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
subversive
subversive literature
seeking or intended to undermine an established system or institution.
genesis
this tale had its genesis in fireside stories
the origin or mode of formation of something.
pro forma
pro forma reports
as a matter of form
