Wk. 23 Words about words
articulate (adj.):
articulate (adj.): capable of speech; able to express oneself effectively diatribe (n.):
articulate (adj.): capable of speech; able to express oneself effectively diatribe (n.): bitter spoken or written attack; angry criticism
irony (n.):
irony (n.): humorous or sarcastic use of language in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the words used oxymoron (n.):
oxymoron (n.): figure of speech that combines contradictory terms irony (n.): humorous or sarcastic use of language in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the words used oxymoron (n.): figure of speech that combines contradictory terms examples: “mostly dead,” “a fine mess,” “all natural artificial flavoring” satire (n.):
oxymoron (n.): figure of speech that combines contradictory terms irony (n.): humorous or sarcastic use of language in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the words used oxymoron (n.): figure of speech that combines contradictory terms examples: “mostly dead,” “a fine mess,” “all natural artificial flavoring” satire (n.): use of ridicule to expose folly or abuse; holding something up to scorn
vitriol (n.):
vitriol (n.): cruel and bitter criticism pejorative (adj.):
vitriol (n.): cruel and bitter criticism pejorative (adj.): having a derogatory meaning pun (n.):
vitriol (n.): cruel and bitter criticism pejorative (adj.): having a derogatory meaning pun (n.): play on words having the same sound but different meanings; play on different meanings of the same word
acronym (n.):
acronym (n.): words formed from the first letter of other words cliché (n.):
acronym (n.): words formed from the first letter of other words cliché (n.): overused expression; trite phrase epithet (n.):
acronym (n.): words formed from the first letter of other words cliché (n.): overused expression; trite phrase epithet (n.): word or phrase used to characterize a person or thing, often disparagingly
metonymy (n.):
metonymy (n.): substitute meaning; naming a thing or person by substituting an associated name glib (adj.):
metonymy (n.): substitute meaning; naming a thing or person by substituting an associated name glib (adj.): having a ready flow of words but lacking understanding or accuracy; superficial maxim (n.):
metonymy (n.): substitute meaning; naming a thing or person by substituting an associated name glib (adj.): having a ready flow of words but lacking understanding or accuracy; superficial maxim (n.): concisely expressed statement of a general truth or rule of conduct; proverbial saying palindrome (n.):
metonymy (n.): substitute meaning; naming a thing or person by substituting an associated name glib (adj.): having a ready flow of words but lacking understanding or accuracy; superficial maxim (n.): concisely expressed statement of a general truth or rule of conduct; proverbial saying palindrome (n.): any word, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward