Vocabulary List 2 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Connote, Connotation
” For many people, the word fat has a lot of Connotation.”
a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation
ramifications (of …)
” The boy did not think about the ramification for his unwise action.”
the broader effects that fan out into the world from one situation, or decision, that kicks it all off. Ramification also refers to something branching out, like limbs on a tree — which is what bad decisions tend to do. Ramification is like consequence, but usually unintended and bad.
anachronistic, anachronism
“ Anachronistic mechanical voting machines are gone, replaced with computerized scanners.”
something old fashioned or antique. one of a kind
archaic
“ This existing law is archaic.”
very old, old fashioned
Loan word
“ He got a car loan.”
a thing that is borrowed or lended
vis- a- vis
“ She performed well vis-a-vis the rest of the competitiors.”
in realtion to, with regard to.
quid pro quo
“ If she studied hard, she would get quid pro quo and get extra credit.”
a favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something.
schadenfreude
“ Looks like the in-flight menu was a hefty serving of schadenfreude.”
pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune.
ad hominem
“ I’m not going to criticize him ad hominem.”
directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
aesthetic
“ My beach wallpaper is so aesthetic.”
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
prose
“ I walked out all alone over the hillsides, that’s prose.”
written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
etymology
“ Ella loved wildlife and was fascinated by the etymology of the butterfly.”
the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
via
“ they came to Europe via Turkey.”
by way of; by means of; through.
ergo
“Ergo, the points should have stayed on the board.”
for that reason
ubiquitous
“ his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
unique
“ My name is very unique for a girl name.”
being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
