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Diction Vocabulary

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227332294abstract languagelanguage describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people, or places.
227332295alliterationrepetition of initial identical consonant sounds.
227332296assonancerepetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity.
227332297cacophonouslanguage that is harsh sounding. ("Raucous" or "croak.")
227332298colloquialcharacteristic of familiar conversation; informal or slang. (Her life's going down the drain.)
227332299colloquialisma word or phrase used in everyday conversation and is often inappropriate in formal writing. ("Y'all" or "ain't.")
227332300concreteobservable or specific things, people or places.
227332301connotationThe implied associations suggested by a word rather than the literal meaning.
227332302consonancerepetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity.
227332303denotationthe dictionary definition of a word; an exact meaning.
227332304dictionword choice, particularly as an element of style. Different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning.
227332305euphoniouslanguage that is pleasant sounding. ("Languid murmur.")
227332306euphemisma more acceptable and more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable. ("passed on" rather than "died.")
227332307floriddescribing flowery or elaborate speech
227332308formalformal and carefully follows conventions.
227332309informalconsidered conversational or relaxed.
227332310jargonthe special language of a profession or group. The term usually has pejorative connotations, with the implication that jargon is evasive, tedious, and unintelligible to outsiders. ("ward," "stake," "conference.")
227332311onomatopoeiathe use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning. ("Buzz," "hiss," or "slam.")
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