- The con man tried to use circumlocution to avoid explaining his real intentions to the wealthy couple.
2. Classicism- (n) the principles or styles characteristic of the literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome.
- I was surprised to the extent which Baldwin, known mainly for contemporary dance, had embraced classicism - both steps and tutus.
3. Cliche- (n) a trite, stereotyped expression
- It is a cliche that children today think that vegetables come from the store, in cans or plastic bags.
4. Climax- (n) the highest or most intense point inthe development or resolution ofsomething; culmination
- His careerreached its climax when he was elected president.
5. Colloquialism- (n) a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
- The Pelican has used an English colloquialism which has a similar meaning.
6. Comedy- (n) a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion.
- Writing and performing stand-up comedy is life's blood for Russ.
7. Conflict- (v) to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash:
- -The account of one eyewitness conflicted with that of the other.
- 8. Connotation- (n) the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”
- - Why does the term carry such negative connotations for me?
- 9. Contrast (v)- to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of
- -Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- 10. Denotation- (n) the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression
- - The denotation of a word translates the word to its literal meaning.
- 11. Denouement (n)- the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
- - Denouement of the story is, ahem, the Chelsea Flower Show!
- 12. Dialect- (n) a provincial, rural, or socially distinct variety of a language that differs from the standard language, especially when considered as substandard.
- - Scots has a wide range of dialects.
- 13. Dialectics- (adj) of, pertaining to, or of the nature of logical argumentation
- - Like all empiricists you worship the fact, rather than understanding the dialectic of history.
- 14. Dichotomy- (n) division into two parts, kinds, etc.;subdivision into halves or pairs.
- - A dichotomy of views is urgently needed on the immediate horizon.
- 15. Diction-(n) style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words
- - This helps to improve diction, organize what they want to say and focus on the main points of interest.
- 16. Didactic(adj)- intended for instruction; instructive
- - It appeared to be didactic in nature.
- 17. Dogmatic(adj)- asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated.
- - Dogmatic that the universe is meaningless, especially when so few people around you really believe it.
- 18. Elegy- (n) a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.
- - The film is a beautiful elegy on being different.
- 19. Epic (adj)- noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style
- - Homer's Iliad is an epic poem.
- 20. Epigram- (n) any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
- - He is the long man with the short epigram.
- 21. Epitaph(n) a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.
- - Epitaphs on the headstones still visible.
- 22. Epithet (n) a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.
- - The branches bear horrific sharp axillary spines, as is suggested by the specific epithet ( Gibson 1999 ).
- 23. Euphemism- (n) the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
- - The phrase has become aeuphemism for the erosion of workers' basic rights.
- 24. Evocative- (n) tending to evoke
- - The perfume was evocative of spring.
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