tone- is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
mood- literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
diction-style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer
syntax-determines how the chosen words are used to form a sentence
syllogism-form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
stupid-
lacking intelligence or common sense
adumbrate-report or represent in outline
apotheosis-Exaltation to divine rank or stature
ascetic-characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline
bauble-a baton formerly used as an emblem by jester
beguile-to influence by trickery, flattery
burgeon-to grow or develop quickly
complement-the adjective, noun, or pronoun that follows a linking verb
contumacious-stubbornly perverse or rebellious
curmudgeon-a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person
didactic-works often have morals to impart or are written to teach us something about religion, philosophy, history, or politics
disingenuous-insincere, deceptive or misleading
exculpate-to prove that someone is not guilty of doing something wrong
faux pas-false step, used to mean any mistake or blunder
fulminate-to issue or pronounce with vehement denunciation, condemnation, or the like
fustian-refer to pompous, inflated or pretentious writing or speech, from at least the time of Shakespeare
hauteur-a formal and unfriendly way of behaving
inhibit-To hold back, restrain
jeremiad-a long literary work, usually in prose, but sometimes in verse
opportunist-taking advantage of opportunities as they arise
unconscionable-not guided by conscience; unscrupulous
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