Latin meaning "for this." We use it in English to describe something that is temporary, something that was created for a specific purpose.
What is ad hoc?
100
"Unpublished" in Greek. Personal stories.
What is anecdote?
100
It describes something that is persistent or has been going on for a long time. Often used in medicine.
What is chronic?
100
Speaking or writing against something sacred or holy; for example being irreverent about God.
What is blasphemy?
100
"An original" in Greek. A type of character who appears in stories throughout the ages. For example, the wise wizard or the hero who can wield a special weapon are examples often found in literature.
What is archetype?
200
"To the man" in Latin. An attack that assumes that just because a person is "bad" (a liberal, a conservative, a puppy killer) his or her argument can hold no merit, whereas in reality, a flawed person may still have a good point.
What is ad hominem?
200
When two things tend to happen together.
What is correlation?
200
Common, mundane, trivial or lacking originality. The word carries a sense of how depressing it is to be confronted with such commonness.
What is banal?
200
"Selective" in Greek. A mix of styles, a hodgepodge, someone who is free to select whatever style works instead of being limited to just one.
What is eclectic?
200
Large or grand. These kinds of poems or novels tend to be long and feature heroes facing challenges that will determine the fate of the world or have some other sweeping significance.
What is epic?
300
Latin for "wash away." A flood, heavy downpour of rain, or a metaphorical flood.
What is deluge?
300
The period before the civil war.
What is antebellum?
300
"Increasing" in Italian. In music it is when the players gradually get louder until reaching a peak. It can also happen in political outrage, romantic feelings, or a flurry of activity. This is not THE peak, but the lead up to the peak.
What is crescendo?
300
A philosophy or lifestyle that is carefree, unrooted, poor, artistic, and generally unconventional or loose.
What is bohemian?
300
The embodiment of something-a characteristic, a state, an emotion, or an ideal. The one part that still transmits the meaning.
What is epitome?
400
A negative word for a bitter rant. Angry newspaper opinion pieces and political monologues on talk radio are often described as these.
What is diatribe?
400
A story, usually a damaging story, that's false, but purports to be true. It can be a rumor, a hoax, or an out-and-out lie.
It literally means "duck" in French.
What is canard?
400
To take away a freedom or right.
What is disenfranchise?
400
The feeling you have toward an enemy: hatred, hostility, or ill will.
What is enmity?
400
Something that is cold, harsh or severe, especially in a way that limits pleasure or luxury.
What is austere?
500
Warlike. This kind of person or country likes to fight.
What is bellicose?
500
"The people's leader" in Greek. It has a negative connotation for people who seek to gain power, fame money or influence by inflaming emotions and prejudices with distortions and lies. They are usually persuasive speakers.
What is demagogue?
500
Latin for "bright" or "to enlighten." To figure something out or to metaphorically shine light on it.
What is elucidate?
500
A subject that is uninteresting or hard to understand unless you are part of a select group.
What is esoteric?
500
Latin for "to deceive." A lie or a commonly believed untruth.