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Mueller Vocab

Vocab

QuestionAnswer
inference reasonable conclusion/opinion drawn from information given
catalogue LONG list of things, sometimes in a specific order
circumlocution "beating around the bush"intentional bypassa round about way of addressing a subject"try yo get point across but can't"
circuitous round about way; scenic route
vernacular common, everyday language of ordinary people in a particular locality
colloquial casual language, as opposed to formal
terse not wordy; susinct
laconic terse in SPEECH; "man of few words"
pithy/pith precisely meaningful (terse but meaningful)essential part/meaning
litany long list; often complaints
disdain contempt/scorn; dislike; to look down uponimplies arrogance
cryptic hidden
invective NOUN emotionally violent verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive languageVERB being characterized or using strong verbal abuse
inveigh "inveigh against"to talk or write bitterlyto make a violent, verbal attack
lucid clear; understandable; clear headed
vitrolic extremely bitter; sarcastic
enigma mystery; puzzle; baffling; seemingly inexplicably matter
ostentatious showy; gaudy; pretentious
tone writer's attitude toward subject matter
diction word choice
syntax sentence structure
rhetoric the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively
platitude a dull, overworked, commonplace phrase/word that people try to use in a fresh way
juxtapose to put two things together
antithesis two phrases near each other that are opposites
anbiguous having more than one meaning or interpretation
analogy comparison between two things
euphemism word or phrase that substitutes for a more offensive word
trite overused; stale
hackneyed to make trite
dogmatic positive in what you are talking about
jargon specialized vocabulary
anecdote short account of some happening that is entertaining
verbose wordy, long winded
didactic instruction, primary aim is to teach or instruct especially when talking about ethic and moral issues
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