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2nd Quarter - Eng 11
2nd Quarter Vocab - Eng 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| analysis | the separation of material into its component elements |
| boisterous | rough and noisy, unrestrained |
| bourgeois | a member of the middle class |
| compulsory | required, mandatory |
| conscientious | controlled by or according to one's careful, meticulous thought |
| Dark Romantic | literary sub-genre characterized by characters who are inherently evil and sinful |
| digress | to deviate or wander away from the main topic in speech or writing |
| exhibitionist | a person who behaves in ways to attract attention |
| extended metaphor | a metaphor that is extended through a stanza or entire poem, often by multiple comparisons of unlike objects or ideas |
| grippe | the flu |
| halitosis | the condition of having bad breath |
| harrowing | extremely disturbing or distressing |
| hemorrhage | a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel |
| lavish | expended great amounts without limit |
| meter | unit of measure in poetry |
| nonchalant | coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unconcerned |
| placid | pleasantly calm or peaceful, unruffled |
| qualms | a sudden feeling of apprehensive uneasiness |
| Romantic | artistic, literary, and intellectual movement characterized by emotion experienced through contemplating Nature |
| rostrum | any platform or stage for public speaking |
| swanky | elegant in an effort to impress others |
| unscrupulous | not restrained by conscious or principles, immoral |
| vehemently | strongly emotional, intense or passionate, usually anger |