Handout 1A Flashcards
(30 cards)
Wordplay
Playful or clever use of words to create humor
Peculiar
Abnormal or different from the usual expectation
wisdom
accumulated knowledge or learning
ignorance
a state of not knowing lack of awareness
expectations
beliefs or hopes concerning what is possible in the future
doldrums
a boring gloomy place or state of mind in which nothing happens
lethargy
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and lack of interest
killing time
wasting time
diction
choices of words in speech or writing
surreal
beyond real out of the ordinary
humbug
a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive somebody
macabre
of deal with or pertaining to the fear of death
corrupts
to cause to become harmed or damaged
rhyme or reason
having or showing good sense and logic
disputes
arguments or debates thing that people do not agree on
make hay while the sun shines
to take advantage of an opportunity or get something done while you have a chance
eat my words
to admit that what you said is wrong
leave no stone unturned
to consider every possibility when trying to solve a problem
quest
a journey made in search of some one or something
point of veiw
a place from which you see somthing
discord
a combination of sounds that is unpleasant
din
a loud ongoing noise
disconsolate
not or lack
jump to conclusion
to decide something quickly without reasoning
