Kosakata TOEFL 17: Advanced Literature & Rhetoric

rhetoric (n) — retorika

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

The politician's speech relied heavily on emotional rhetoric.

allegory (n) — alegori

a story with a hidden moral or political meaning

The novel functions as an allegory for political corruption.

irony (n) — ironi

the expression of meaning through language that signifies the opposite

There is a certain irony in a fire station burning down.

juxtaposition (n) — juxtaposisi

the placement of two contrasting things close together for effect

The juxtaposition of wealth and poverty in the film highlights social inequality.

ambiguity (n) — ambiguitas

the quality of having more than one possible meaning

The poem's ending is deliberately left in ambiguity.

nuance (n) — nuansa

a subtle difference in meaning or expression

The translation failed to capture the nuance of the original text.

rhetorical question (n phrase) — pertanyaan retoris

a question asked for effect, not requiring an answer

The speaker used a rhetorical question to emphasize her point.

satire (n) — satire

the use of humor or exaggeration to criticize

The novel is a biting satire of contemporary consumer culture.

motif (n) — motif

a recurring element or theme in a work of literature

The motif of light and darkness recurs throughout the novel.

connotation (n) — konotasi

an idea or feeling that a word invokes beyond its literal meaning

The word 'home' carries a warmer connotation than 'house'.

eloquent (adj) — fasih, berbahasa indah

fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

She delivered an eloquent tribute to her mentor.

verbose (adj) — bertele-tele

using more words than necessary; wordy

The report was criticized for being unnecessarily verbose.