vocab Flashcards
(39 cards)
Apotheosis
- A culmination or climax.
- Or, the development of something to divine status.
Acquiesce
accept something reluctantly but without protest.
- Lycius acquiesces to Apollonius’ infiltration.
Brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
Like Howard to Willy, telling him to ‘Sh!’ and ‘Sh, for God’s sake!’
‘Sagacious’
wise
The eye of the bloodhound in Eve
lugubrious
Very sad
Like the knight in LBDSM
Circumlocution
Deliberatev use of excessive words and overcomplicated
sentence structures to intentionally convolute meaning
Conflate
combine/confuse two subjects
Synecdoche
the word for a part of something is used to refer to the thing itself (as hired hand for “worker”)
Iago refers to Roderigo as his ‘purse’.
epizeuxis
repetition of something for emphasis
metonymy
a word that is associated with something is used to refer to that thing (as when crown is used to mean “king” or “queen”).
tautology
the saying of the same thing twice over in different words
Catenative
chain-like structure in a sentence
prodigality
the act of spending or using resources (like money, time, or energy) in a wasteful or extravagant manner.
Iago’s use of Roderigo’s ‘purse’
palpable
able to be felt
conniption
a fit of rage or hysterics.
aberration
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
accede
agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
aegis
the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.
Iago for Rod
Allay
to make someone less worried, frightened, or anxious; to soothe or calm their feelings
Iago does this with Cassio A2:3
amity
friendly relations
Othello and Cassio/Iago initially
artifice
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
expedient
a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral.
incipient
beginning to happen or develop.
intercede
intervene on behalf of another.
