Amanuensis -
Somebody employed by an individual
To write from his or her dictation -
Or to copy manuscripts.
Anagram -
A word or phrase that contains all the letters
Of another word or phrase in a different order:
Astronomers - an anagram of ‘no more stars.”
Anapest -
A metrical foot of three syllables -
With the stress on the third syllable -
Or of two short syllables followed by a long syllable.
Anaphora -
The use of the same word or phrase -
At the beginning of several successive clauses, sentences,
Or verses - usually for Emphasis or Rhetorical effect.
Anagnorisis -
In Literature, especially Greek tragedy -
The Principal character’s discovery or acknowledgment
Of some fact that leads to resolution of the plot.
Euphemism -
A word or phrase used in place of a term -
that might be considered too direct -
harsh, unpleasant, or offensive. i.e. “Sugarcoat.”
Homophone - or Homonym -
A word that is pronounced in the same way -
as one or more other words
but has a different meaning - i.e. ‘hair’ and “hare.”
Litote -
A deliberate understatement, such as an affirmative
Statement formed by a negation of the contrary -
As in - “I am not unmindful of your devotion.”
Mnemonic -
A short rhyme, phrase, or other mental technique for making information
Easier to memorize. Ex. “Every Good Boy Does Fine Always” - Music Scale.
From: Mnemosyne - Greek goddess of Memory & mother of Muses.
Onomatopoeia -
The formation or use of words that imitate the sound -
Associated with the thing or action in question -
For example, “hiss” and “buzz.”
Palindrome -
A word, phrase, passage, or number that -
Reads the same forward and backward, like:
Ana, Abba, Boob, Kook, Poop, or 23832.
Rhapsody -
An emotional composition, improvisational in nature -
Or expression of intense enthusiasm -
Or literary work written in an exalted style.
Synonym -
A word that means the same,
or almost the same thing -
and can be used interchangeably.
Thanatopsis -
An expression of somebody’s thoughts about death -
For example, in a poem -
A Eulogy, or Elogium, for example.
Verisimilitude -
The appearance of being true or real -
For example, a statement that is
not supported by evidence.
Yadda Yadda Yadda -
Boring, trite, superficial, unending talk -
Used as a filler for unstated material or to indicate
boredom or distaste for things others are saying, or just said.
P.S. - Some Inane Critics Think the Above Re: My Verbose Writing!
This book is for all first responders (law enforcement, fire, or other emergency personnel) who are or want to be supervisors in their agencies. It goes through all facets of good leadership.
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