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Flashcards: Words that Describe Language Rhetorical and Literary Terms

Flashcards: Words that Describe Language Rhetorical and Literary Terms. archaic. language that is outdated, no longer commonly used. bombastic. language that sounds arrogant, like you’re trying to impress someone. colloquial. language that is ordinary and familiar; everyday language.

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Flashcards: Words that Describe Language Rhetorical and Literary Terms

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  1. Flashcards: Words that Describe LanguageRhetorical and Literary Terms

  2. archaic

  3. language that is outdated, no longer commonly used

  4. bombastic

  5. language that sounds arrogant, like you’re trying to impress someone

  6. colloquial

  7. language that is ordinary and familiar; everyday language

  8. cultured

  9. educated, polished, refined, sophisticated language

  10. detached

  11. language that is unemotional, distant

  12. esoteric

  13. language that has hidden meanings; private, secret, confidential

  14. euphemistic

  15. language that is used to politely talk about something that is usually really offensive

  16. homespun

  17. language that is plain, unsophisticated; the way an “Average Joe” would speak

  18. idiomatic

  19. using many idioms, which are sort of unusual expressions or sayings in a particular language (like “It’s raining cats and dogs”)

  20. insipid

  21. language that is dull and uninteresting

  22. jargon

  23. language that comes from a specialized field that people within that field are familiar with (computers, sports, business)

  24. learned

  25. sophisticated, academic language

  26. moralistic

  27. language that tries to teach morals or right/wrong; writing that preaches a sort of message about life

  28. obscure

  29. language that has hidden meanings that are difficult to understand

  30. obtuse

  31. language that lacks intelligence or significant meaning; dull writing

  32. pedantic

  33. language that is overly concerned with little details and sounding really academic; language in which a person trying to show off how s/he is by using “big words”

  34. pretentious

  35. writing that exaggerates how smart a person is; when a person is trying to sound superior and brilliant

  36. sensuous

  37. writing that appeals to the senses, especially writing that creates a sexual or seductive mood/tone

  38. trite

  39. language that is worn out, full of cliches; language that doesn’t really say anything important

  40. vulgar

  41. language that is offensive

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