Vocabulary Quiz #3 Flashcards
Aphorism
sentence that speaks the truth in a witty manner
example: The early bird gets the worm
Apostrophe
The speaker addresses a dead/absent/inanimate object
Colloquial
Use of informal language to a particular person/region/era
example: “thou” “aint”
Conceit
Metaphor that makes a parallel between two very dissimilar things
example: comparing a relationship to the legs of a compass
Didactic
meant to instruct or teach
example: textbooks, recipes
Epistrophe
Repetition of key words or phrases at the end of the clauses
example: “of the people, by the people, for the people.”
Euphemism
The use of a less harsh/offensive word that suggests an unpleasant thing
example: put to sleep, put down, at rest
Vernacular
The use of common speech instead of the scientific name
example: dogs instead of the words canines
Homily
sermon delivered to spread a message
Invective
use of harsh words/phrases/terms to express blame
Periodic sentence
The main idea is given away at the end of the sentence
example: “In spit of the heavy rain, the soccer game went on.”
Metonymy
Figure of speech that replaces the usual/common word with a related word
example: crown instead of king
