Vocab #3 Flashcards
(37 cards)
hansom
a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity
reverence
regard or treat with deep respect
august
respected and impressive
akin
a similar character
manifest
clear or obvious to the eye or mind
despondency
a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
illustrious
well known, respected, and admired for past achievements
euphemism
a polite or mild alternative to substitute for a harsh or blunt term
parallel structure
balance of language within sentences
ignoble
dishonorable / OR of humble origin or social status
havoc
great confusion or disorder
lament
an expression of regret or disappointment; a complaint
homage
special honor or respect shown publicly
sable
black
pall
a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb; a covering
aegis
an attribute of Zeus and Athena usually represented as a goatskin shield
sanctity
ultimate importance and inviolability
immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed
pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
epithet
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
sobriquet
a person’s nickname
synecdoche
a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa
