Vocab Definitions

Theme : a piece of writing, a person's thoughts on a topic
Tone: the attitude of the writing
Mood: a temporary state of mind or feeling
diction: the choice, use of words, phrases, in speech and writing
syntax: arrangement of words to create well formed sentences in a language
syllogism: an instance form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn
adumbrate: represents in a outline
apotheosis: the highest point in developing something
ascetic: person who practices self- discipline
bauble: decoration
beguile: to charm someone in a bad way
burgeon: increase
complement: a thing that brings to perfection or one or more words governed by a verb
Contumacious: disobedient to authority
curmudgeon: bad tempered
didactic: intended to teach
disingenuous: untruthful
exculpate: to declare someone is not guilty
faux pas: an embarrassing mistake
fulminate: to protest
fustian: pretentious speech or writing
hauteur: self- importance
jeremiad: a long, mournful complaint
opportunist: a person who exploits circumstances to gain advantage 
unconscionable: not right
inhibit: prevent an action
stupid: hanging onto the same idea even thought there is more info