Vocabulary extension - language and style

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  • Created on: 16-11-12 17:48
Direct in conveying ideas
Concise
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Fully detailed
Descriptive
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Digresses, conveys ideas in to a roundabout way
Discursive
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using words and phrases to harden impact
dysphemism
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using words and phrases to soften impact
euphemism
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directly stated
explicit
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indirectly stated merely suggested or hinted
inexplicit
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conveys ideas in few words
Laconic succinct terse brevity
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clear transparent expression
clarity
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colourful -particularly imagery
vivid
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spares no detail
visceral or graphic
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bitingly critical
acerbic
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burning - acidic in criticism
vitriolic
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anger to the point of spitting
vituperative
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anger to the point of swearing
invective
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holding and expressing conflicting views and thoughts
critical
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clever detailed and full mockery - hence to..
satirical - satirise
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having an underlying meaning contrary to what appears to be expressed (usually with the intention to mock or amuse)
ironic
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clever pleasing and amusing
wity
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to mockand show disrespect and so its opposite
irreverent
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to show respect and to esteem which might lead into
reverent
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giving high praise
glorifying
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to elevate (using words of honour and pride)
ennoble
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praises what is lost - elegy
elegaic
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expresses deep sadness for the lost - lament
lamenting
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deep sadness but when over done can become bathos - so sad its ridiculous and laughable
pathos
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so sad it brings tears to the eyes
lachrymose
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so sad and sentimental it makes one sick
mawkish
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exaggerates for effect
hyperbole
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proficient expression - impresses the reader
eloquent
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elevated style - maybe too impressive
grandiloquent
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full of its own importance - pompous
bombastic
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says too much
loquacious
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tends to go on and on
prolix
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opposite and contrariety
paradoxical
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holding two conflicting view points
contradictory
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having two or more meanings
ambiguous
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having mixed feelings about something
ambivalent
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Card 2

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Descriptive

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Fully detailed

Card 3

Front

Discursive

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Card 4

Front

dysphemism

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Card 5

Front

euphemism

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