Definition
Define Skeptical
Doubtful or unsure; not easily convinced
Name a synonym for Whimsical
Magical
Fanciful
Playful
Charming
Unusual
Name an antonym for Strident
Quiet
Calm
Soft
Muted
Hushed
Fill the blank with the correct word:
The court ended in ________, the uncertainty led to further debates.
Ambiguity
Name the word that best describes the definition:
Poisonous or Hostile
Virulent
Define Tirade
Angry or accusative speech
Name a synonym for Surmount
Overcome
Get over
Conquer
Master
Complete
Name an antonym for Spurious
True
Authentic
Genuine
Real
Fill the blank with the correct word:
The harsh critics ________ the actress in the movie, ruining her reputation.
Vilify (Vilified)
Name the word that best describes the definition:
Overally imaginative expression
Conceit
Define Connotation
Implied meaning; nonliteral definitions
Name a synonym for Anaphora
Repition
Alliteration of speech
Name an antonym for Antecedent
Later
Subsequent
Future
Coming after
Fill the blank with the correct word:
The president finished his speech with a(n) _______
about his personal life.
Anecdote
Name the word that best describes the definition:
The use of informal writing
Colloquialism
Define Anadiplosis
Repeating the last word of phrase as the beginning of next.
Name a synonym for Transcendent
Extrodinary
Above ordinary
Unparalleled
Superior
Name an antonym for Sycophant
Individualist
Non-conformist
Leader
Fill in the blank the correct vocab term:
Blue is a popular color, but can also represent a feeling of sadness, this is an example of a(n) ________
Dennotation
Name the word that best describes the definition:
A concise statement directly representing a general truth.
Aphorism