Language+and+Thought

Language and Thought Vocabulary

Anthropoid  [**an**-thr//uh//-poid] Parts of speech: Adjective Definition: resembling humans in outward appearance Sentence: Whether the primitive Neanderthal man was anthropoid or human depends less on his cranial capacity, his upright posture, or even his use of tools and fire, than on one issue we shall probably never be able to settle-whether or not he spoke.

Memory Tip: Both Anthropoid and Anthropology begin with the prefix "Anthro." Anthropology is the study of the origin and development of humans. Kylie Thompson

Pronunciation: [ek-splis-it] Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated and leaves nothing implied. Sentence: His explicit language clearly depicted the charter's situation. Memory Trick: The "ex" prefix means out, so therefore think of the of the language as out there leaving nothing hidden. The open box leaves nothing to the imagination about its contents.
 * Explicit**


 * Fiat **

Definition: an order or decree given by someone in absolute authority

Pronunciation: fahy-uht

Sentence: Whether we cast it in a definite dramatic form, whether we see it as a disaster, a challenge, a fulfillment of doom, or a **fiat** of the Divine Will.

Memory Tip: "Fiat" starts with F-I. The word "Final" starts with F-I. When you think of a Fiat think of something that is Final like a finalized law or decree. Or take out the “I” in “fiat” and it becomes “fat” and a fat king always give decrees

Picture:



A town crier loudly proclaims the fiat decreed by the King. Kayla Cummings

**Gesticulate** ( /jeˈstikyəˌlāt/) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Definition: (v) to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner instead of speech; to express by gesturing <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sentence from article: He would not talk, but grunt and gesticulate the point.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Memory Trick: This is pretty easy, since "gesticulate" sounds similar to "gesture." <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">By: Caroline Ray


 * Imagery**

By: John Ryan Hamilton

Pronunciation \ im-ij-ree \

Part of Speech: noun

Definition - mental images, as produced by memory or imagination

- Descriptive language that deals with any of the five senses

Sentence from Text - The process of transforming all direct experience into imagery or into that supreme mode of symbolic expression, language, has so completely taken possession of the human mind that it is not only a special talent but a dominant, organic need.



Memory Tip - Imagery involves vivid description and creates an IMAGE in your mind. When you see imagery, remember image.

pronunciation: (pār'ə-lě-lĭz'əm), noun
 * Parallelism **

definition: The use of identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases

sample sentence: “Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered).” ( [|Julius Caesar] )

original sentence: Gatorade is to sports drinks as Google is to search engines.

memory tip: Two things that are parallel can be said to be similar or the same. The construction of phrases using parallelism is the same.

// One of the most famous examples of parallelism. That's probably what Julius Caesar would've said if he had lived in the 21st century. // -Nathan Dotson

b. [roo-duh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] c. adjective d. 1. pertaining to rudiments or first/basic principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry. 2. of the nature of a rudiment; undeveloped or vestigial. 3. primitive. e. They never fall into an organic pattern, a meaningful syntax of even the most rudimentary sort, as all language seems to do with a sort of driving necessity. f.
 * Rudimentary**

g. Memory Tip: Rudimentary ends in "mentary" and so does the word eleMENTARY. Brooke Smith

a. Symbol b. Pronunciation: [sim-buhl]

c. Definition: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">#1 Something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
 * 1) 2 A letter, figure, or other character or mark or a combination of letters or the like used to designate something

d. Sentence: The difference between a sign and a symbol is, in brief, that a sign causes us to think or act in the face of the thing signified, whereas a symbol causes us to think //about// the thing symbolized.

e. Image: The American Flag symbolizes loyalty, patriotism and freedom. f. Memory trick: The prefix ‘sym’ refers to together, or with, which imply a relationship. There is a definite relationship between a symbol, and the thing that it symbolizes.

Adam Bruno

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pronunciation- **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">tak **-choo-uhl <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Part of Speech: adjective <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Definition: of, relating to, or proceeding from the sense of touch; perceptible by touch, tangible <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sentence from the article: Language need not be vocal; it may be purely visual, like written language, or even **tactual**, like the deaf-mute system of speech; but it //must be denotative//. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Picture: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Memory Tip: The words “tactual” and “touch” both start with the letter “t”. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tessa Eckley
 * <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Tactual **

Tone

Pronunciation: [tohn]

Definition: 1. any [|sound] considered with reference to its quality, pitch,strength, source, etc.: //shrill tones.//
 * 2. ** quality or character of sound.
 * 3. ** vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in thelarynx.

Sentence: Poe's writing is well known for its dark and sinister tone.

Memory Trick: Think that tone creates emotions (an emotional response from the reader).

Image: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> The emotional responses that tone can create. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">By: Natalie Bartels <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 1768px; width: 1px;">