Vocabulary D: ch. 5 and 6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 alliteration | occurrence of the same initial sound in several words in succession |
| literal | in accordance with the primary meaning of a word, not its metaphorical one; mainly factual; verbatim |
| literate | able to read and write; knowledge; educated |
| obliterate | to do away with completely; wipe out |
| ascribe | to attribute to a particular cause, source, or origin |
| circumscribe | to draw a line around; encircle; limit |
| conscription | a military draft |
| proscribe | to denounce or condemn; to forbid |
| subscribe | to pledge to pay for something; to place an order by signing; express a consent |
| transcribe | to make a copy of; make a sound recording for later reproduction; arrange music for an instrument different from the one first composed for |
| acronym | a word composed of the first letters or parts of a name or series of words |
| onomatopoeia | a word that sounds like the thing it means |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| ignominious | shameful; disgraceful |
| nomenclature | system of naming, especially in the arts or science |
| epigram | a short, witty saying |
| epigraph | an inscription on a monument, building, coin, or at the beginning of a book or chapter |
| choreography | the art of creating dances |
| graffiti | words or drawings scratched or scribbled on a wall |
| graphic | relating to visual arts; giving a vivid description |
| lithograph | a print produced by a printing process in which a smooth surface is treated so ink will adhere only to the design to be printed |
| topography | the features of an area (rivers, mountains, roads) |
| eclectic | consisting of parts selected from various sources |
| lexicon | a specialized dictionary; special vocab of a particular topic or profession |
| analogy | a comparison between things that are alike in some way |
| apologist | a person who makes an argument in support of someone or something |
| epilogue | short concluding section in a literary work |
| logo | symbol that serves to identify an organization |
| logistics | organization of supplies and services |
| eulogy | speech in praise of a person or thing, especially honoring the dead |
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