Vocabulary List #1
theme:the subject of a talk, piece of writing, a persons thoughts
tone:a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality and strength
mood:a temporary state of mind or feeling
diction:the choice and use of words and phases in speech or writing
syntax:the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
stupid:lacking intelligence or common sense
adumbrate:report or represent in outline
apotheosis:the highest point in the development of something
ascetic: by or suggesting the practice of severe self discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
bauble: a small, showy trinket or decoration
beguile:charm or enchant someone in a deceptive way
burgeon:begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
complement: a thing that completes or brings to perfection
contumacious:stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
curmudgeon: a bad tempered or surly person
didactic:intended to teach,particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior