Diction Vocabulary

227332294	abstract language	language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people, or places.
227332295	alliteration	repetition of initial identical consonant sounds.
227332296	assonance	repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity.
227332297	cacophonous	language that is harsh sounding. ("Raucous" or "croak.")
227332298	colloquial	characteristic of familiar conversation; informal or slang. (Her life's going down the drain.)
227332299	colloquialism	a word or phrase used in everyday conversation and is often inappropriate in formal writing. ("Y'all" or "ain't.")
227332300	concrete	observable or specific things, people or places.
227332301	connotation	The implied associations suggested by a word rather than the literal meaning.
227332302	consonance	repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity.
227332303	denotation	the dictionary definition of a word; an exact meaning.
227332304	diction	word choice, particularly as an element of style. Different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning.
227332305	euphonious	language that is pleasant sounding. ("Languid murmur.")
227332306	euphemism	a more acceptable and more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable. ("passed on" rather than "died.")
227332307	florid	describing flowery or elaborate speech
227332308	formal	formal and carefully follows conventions.
227332309	informal	considered conversational or relaxed.
227332310	jargon	the 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.")
227332311	onomatopoeia	the use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning. ("Buzz," "hiss," or "slam.")