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LA EXAM REVIEW
LA VOCAB
Term | Definition |
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foreboding | a prediction |
chaotic | confused or disordered |
homophones or homonyms and heterophones or heteronyms | Two type multiple meaning word |
characteristics society admires, fight for noble cause, braver stronger smarter, has human weakness, | epic hero qualities |
strong, patriotic, resolve problems | archetypal |
plot center around hero, deeds of superhuman valor and strength, big setting, supernatural force, overwritten, poet remain objective | element of epic |
epithet | word or phrase applied to person or thing |
phrase precede specific word | context |
euphemism | vague expression replaced by offensive |
cunning | skillful in evil schemes |
bereft | deprive, make desolate, death |
beguiling | influence by trickery |
ardor | warmth of feeling |
abominably | very unpleasant |
plunder | rob goods by force |
guile | skillfull deceit |
insidious | intended to entrap |
assuage | make less severe |
travail | painfully difficult |
fate |