Vocab list 3: literary terms

What does the word "Acrimony" mean?

• Pleasantness and ease in talking

• Anger and bitterness

• A climax or highest point

• A false or mistaken idea

Which word describes something pleasing in appearance?

• Aesthetic

• Formidable

• Frivolous

• Candid

What is the meaning of "Affable"?

• To make known a secret

• Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others

• A place or means of going out

• A facial expression of disgust

What does "Augment" mean?

• To make greater or more intense

• To speak in a witty manner

• To mark by honest expression

• To cause fear or dread

What is the definition of "Banter"?

• A climax or highest point

• To speak in a witty and teasing manner

• A false or mistaken idea

• A facial expression of pain

Which word is marked by honest sincere expression?

• Colloquial

• Candid

• Eloquent

• Frivolous

What does "Colloquial" refer to?

• Formal speech or writing

• Ordinary or familiar conversation

• A climax or highest point

• A place or means of going out

What is the meaning of "Culmination"?

• A climax or highest point

• A false or mistaken idea

• A facial expression of disgust

• A place or means of going out

What does "Decorum" mean?

• Propriety and good taste in conduct

• A false or mistaken idea

• A facial expression of pain

• Obvious and intentional exaggeration

What is the definition of "Divulge"?

• To make known a secret

• To cause fear or dread

• To speak in a witty manner

• To make greater or more intense