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