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English Finals
Study helper for English Final
Question | Answer |
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Foreshadowing | Hinting towards a future event |
Protagonist | The Good Guy |
Antagonist | The Bad Guy |
Conflict | The problem in the story |
Turning Point | The point where everything goes from bad to worse or good to great |
Dramatic Irony | Where the opposite of something expected happens |
Dystopia | A place where life is hellish |
Truclent | Aggressive |
Subsequent | Following in time or order |
Repugnant | Loathsome; Disgusting and offensive |
Impromptu | Something Done with little or no preparation |
Pugnacious | Liking to fight |
Circumvent | To avoid by going around |
Altruism | Unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
Accolade | High praise, awards and honors |
Imperative | Not to be avoided; necessary |
Insidious | Harmful in a subtle way; stealthy manner |
Latent | Present but not active or obvious |
Mendacious | False and untruthful |
Allay | To put fear and suspicion to rest; to relieve one's fears |
Aloof | Keeping oneself apart; distant |
Ardent | Passionate; having intense feelings |
Gregarious | Fond of the company of others; sociable |